Commercial Counsel: Tech & SaaS Contracts

Motorola Solutions; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive Bonus Plans

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

401K with Company Match

10 Paid Holidays

Generous Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Parental & Family Leave

Job summary

Motorola Solutions is seeking a Commercial Counsel to draft, negotiate, and manage a broad range of transactional contracts and licenses. You’ll assess risk, advise on strategy, and collaborate with internal partners to protect the company while enabling business growth.

The role requires a JD, bar admission, and 2+ years in corporate transactional work, preferably with technology matters, software licensing, and SaaS hosting environments.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor Degree required.
• Bar admission in at least one state required.
• 2+ years of corporate transactional, contracts negotiations and/or commercial transactional experience.
• Experience with technology matters including software licensing, subscriptions, hosted environments, telecom, government contracts or intellectual property preferred.
• Strong negotiation, consultation and analytical skills.
• Excellent problem-solving, sound judgment and decision-making.
• Strong interpersonal, presentation and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to collaborate with customers, vendors, attorneys and management on negotiations and problem solving.
• Business acumen and understanding of business objectives.
• Highly organized, detail oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ethics and discretion are essential.
• Drive for results and execution; think strategically and collaborate with others.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, edit, finalize and negotiate routine transactional agreements including sales, distribution, licensing, SaaS and SOWs.
• Manage contract documentation/approval flows and internal processes.
• Assist with contract disputes, including researching issues and drafting settlements.
• Research and respond to general legal inquiries related to contracts, regulatory issues and new business initiatives.
• Provide counsel to achieve business objectives while ensuring compliance and managing risk.
• Maintain and update contract templates.
• Develop and maintain technical knowledge in specialized areas and stay current on trends.
• Works under general supervision and escalates complex matters when needed.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Ethics and discretion

Strategic thinking

Collaboration

Business acumen

Attention to detail

Presentation skills

Education

Juris Doctor Degree

Bar admission (one state)

Job description

Motorola Solutions is seeking a Commercial Counsel to draft, negotiate, and manage a broad range of transactional contracts and licenses. You’ll assess risk, advise on strategy, and collaborate with internal partners to protect the company while enabling business growth.

The role requires a JD, bar admission, and 2+ years in corporate transactional work, preferably with technology matters, software licensing, and SaaS hosting environments.