Commercial Counsel (Enterprise) @ iManage

The L Suite; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

iManage is seeking a Commercial Counsel (Enterprise) to join its legal team and drive negotiation and closing of substantial enterprise SaaS agreements across the Americas. You will act as a trusted partner to sales, finance, privacy, security, and legal operations, balancing business goals with risk controls.

The ideal candidate has a JD, active bar membership, and 4–7 years of commercial law experience focused on enterprise SaaS, cloud, or technology agreements.

Qualifications

• JD required with active bar membership.
• 4–7 years of commercial experience in enterprise SaaS or tech contracts.
• In-house experience with sales teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and close complex enterprise SaaS agreements.
• Partner with sales, finance, privacy, security, and operations.
• Provide risk-informed guidance and deal reviews.

Skills

Enterprise SaaS contracts

Contract negotiation

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Making Knowledge Work for the World’s Leading Professionals

Innovating Secure, Intelligent Solutions for Complex Business Challenges

iManage is seeking a Commercial Counsel (Enterprise) to join its legal team and play a pivotal role in supporting the company’s continued growth across the Americas. This high-impact position is responsible for negotiating and closing a significant volume of enterprise SaaS agreements, serving as a trusted legal partner to sales and business units, and ensuring the company’s commercial contracting approach remains robust and adaptive.

Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, the Commercial Counsel will independently manage a diverse pipeline of enterprise deals, handle both customer and iManage paper, and apply sound legal judgment to balance business outcomes with risk discipline. The role requires deep experience negotiating sophisticated enterprise customer agreements—beyond standard forms—and the commercial acumen to operate as a business-minded advisor, not just a contract reviewer.

Collaboration is central to this role. The Commercial Counsel will work closely with sales, finance, customer experience, security, privacy, and legal operations, participating in deal reviews and sharing best practices across the legal team. The ideal candidate brings a Juris Doctor (J.D.), active bar membership, and 4–7 years of commercial legal experience with a focus on enterprise SaaS, cloud, or technology agreements. Strong communication skills, the ability to triage and prioritize under pressure, and a pragmatic approach to risk are essential.

Prior in-house experience supporting a sales organization at an enterprise SaaS or technology company is strongly preferred. Candidates with law firm backgrounds and substantial embedded commercial contracting experience will also be considered.

iManage is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, growth-oriented environment where professionals can shape the culture and make a meaningful impact. Join a team that values collaboration, continuous learning, and solving real-world challenges for over one million professionals worldwide.

Learn more at: www.imanage.com