Commercial Counsel - Enterprise SaaS & Privacy

Jobgether; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 168,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Equity for eligible roles

Monthly Flex Fund stipend

Pension or 401(k) plans

Health coverage

Flexible time-off

No commission-based compensation

Job summary

Jobgether is seeking a Commercial Counsel based in the United States to join a high-impact legal team. You will draft, review, and negotiate enterprise SaaS, software, and technology agreements, balancing business priorities with risk management.

You will partner with Sales, Finance, Security, and Procurement, advising on data processing, privacy terms, and regulatory developments while contributing to improved contracting workflows in a technology-driven environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in-house commercial counsel within software.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active admission to practice law in at least one U.S. state.
• Hands-on privacy experience in a SaaS environment, including negotiating data processing agreements.
• Working knowledge of U.S. state privacy laws, including CCPA/CPRA, GDPR, and international data transfer mechanisms.
• Experience negotiating with large enterprise or public sector customers.
• Demonstrated ability to use AI tools to solve business challenges, improve outcomes, and streamline workflows.
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Strong contract drafting, negotiation, critical-thinking, and business judgment skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to identify important nuances in complex agreements.
• Clear communication skills and a service-oriented approach to building relationships with legal and non-legal stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands, manage multiple stakeholders, and take initiative independently.
• A CIPP/US or CIPP/E privacy certification is considered an advantage.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate enterprise SaaS, software, and technology agreements, including partnership, reseller, supply, and licensing contracts.
• Manage commercial contracting processes, helping transactions progress efficiently while protecting legal and business interests.
• Collaborate with Sales, Sales Operations, Finance, Security, and Procurement to drive agreements through successful completion.
• Advise on customer and vendor arrangements, supporting sound commercial and legal decisions.
• Negotiate data processing agreements, security addenda, AI addenda, and privacy terms.
• Advise on platform data flows and related privacy considerations.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and provide guidance on emerging compliance requirements.
• Contribute to process improvements and broader legal initiatives as the role develops.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Privacy expertise

Regulatory knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Initiative

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Tools

Claude

Gemini

ChatGPT

Copilot

Harvey

Job description

Jobgether is seeking a Commercial Counsel based in the United States to join a high-impact legal team. You will draft, review, and negotiate enterprise SaaS, software, and technology agreements, balancing business priorities with risk management.

You will partner with Sales, Finance, Security, and Procurement, advising on data processing, privacy terms, and regulatory developments while contributing to improved contracting workflows in a technology-driven environment.