Commercial Counsel – SaaS, Licensing & Data Privacy

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

the company is seeking a Commercial Counsel to join its legal team and shape the function alongside Sales, Finance, Product, and Engineering. You will partner with various teams, manage risk, and draft or negotiate a wide range of technology and commercial contracts.

This role emphasizes ownership, pragmatic problem solving, and the use of AI tools to improve efficiency while ensuring compliant data usage and licensing terms.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• 4-8 years of post-JD experience independently negotiating SaaS, technology, licensing, partner, and vendor agreements.
• Working knowledge of consumer data privacy laws relevant to commercial contracting (e.g., CCPA/CPRA, GLBA, FCRA).
• Experience with public sector (SLED and/or Federal) sales contracting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of commercial matters, serving as legal partner to Sales, Customer Success, Finance, Security, and Product.
• Review, draft, negotiate, and interpret technology and commercial contracts (SaaS, partner/reseller, NDAs, evaluation, vendor contracts).
• Identify and resolve legal and regulatory risks related to IP, licensing, data use, privacy, and compliance in contracts.
• Become an expert on the company's products and business models and help bring offerings to market.
• Prepare, maintain, and improve template agreements, playbooks, and operational guidance for faster deal cycles.
• Use AI tools as part of daily contract workflow to accelerate turnaround and surface automation ideas.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

AI tools

Job description

the company is seeking a Commercial Counsel to join its legal team and shape the function alongside Sales, Finance, Product, and Engineering. You will partner with various teams, manage risk, and draft or negotiate a wide range of technology and commercial contracts.

This role emphasizes ownership, pragmatic problem solving, and the use of AI tools to improve efficiency while ensuring compliant data usage and licensing terms.