Lead Commercial Counsel, SaaS & AI (Remote)

Canto; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Canto is seeking a Commercial Counsel to lead and scale its in‑house legal function, focusing on commercial contracting for a scaling SaaS platform. You will own end‑to‑end contracting operations, implement CLM systems, and partner with Sales, Finance, and executives to drive growth while managing privacy and governance considerations.

Ideal candidates bring 5–8 years in SaaS or tech, strong experience negotiating MSAs, DPAs, NDAs, and a passion for AI‑driven workflows within a fast‑paced

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of legal experience in SaaS or technology.
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Responsibilities

• Negotiate and execute commercial SaaS agreements (MSAs, subscriptions, DPAs, NDAs) with defined guardrails.
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Skills

SaaS contract neg

AI‑driven legal tools

Independent builder

Sales collaboration

MSA/DPAs/NDAs

Tools

CLM systems

Job description

Canto is seeking a Commercial Counsel to lead and scale its in‑house legal function, focusing on commercial contracting for a scaling SaaS platform. You will own end‑to‑end contracting operations, implement CLM systems, and partner with Sales, Finance, and executives to drive growth while managing privacy and governance considerations.

Ideal candidates bring 5–8 years in SaaS or tech, strong experience negotiating MSAs, DPAs, NDAs, and a passion for AI‑driven workflows within a fast‑paced