In-House Commercial Counsel — Tech & SaaS

Peregrine; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Unlimited PTO

Competitive 401k

Wellness stipend

HSA

Parental leave

Professional development

Recreational perks

Job summary

Peregrine is seeking a Commercial Counsel to join our legal team in New York. You will draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts across the business and provide practical advice on IP, data privacy, and software licensing.

You will partner with Sales, Finance, Marketing, and other functions, helping scale our in-house practice while staying up-to-date with evolving laws and regulations affecting Peregrine’s technology-driven business.

Qualifications

• J.D. degree and active admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Excellent business judgment and ability to explain legal risk in plain terms.
• 4+ years of commercial/transactional legal experience, SaaS/tech preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts (sales, partnerships, vendor, licensing).
• Advise on corporate, compliance, privacy, IP, and legal operations in collaboration with in-house team.
• Partner with Sales, Finance, Contracts, Customer Delivery, Marketing and other stakeholders.
• Review marketing collateral and related agreements (agency, sponsorship, events).
• Develop and update playbooks, templates, and policies to scale the business.
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations affecting Peregrine’s business.
• Triage and counsel on ad hoc legal, compliance, and operational matters.

Skills

Commercial contracts

IP rights

Data privacy

Software licensing

Vendor contracts

Cross-functional collab

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Active bar admission (US)

Job description

Peregrine is seeking a Commercial Counsel to join our legal team in New York. You will draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts across the business and provide practical advice on IP, data privacy, and software licensing.

You will partner with Sales, Finance, Marketing, and other functions, helping scale our in-house practice while staying up-to-date with evolving laws and regulations affecting Peregrine’s technology-driven business.