Legal Counsel

EdCast; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

EdCast is seeking a Legal Counsel - Commercial to draft and negotiate SaaS subscriptions and related contracts. You will advise sales, finance and executive leadership on deal structure, risk and regulatory matters in a fast-growing SaaS environment.

The role requires a law degree with bar membership, strong English communication, 5+ years in commercial and tech transactions, preferably in-house at a SaaS company, and comfort working with global customers and partners.

Qualifications

• Law degree and member of the Costa Rica Bar Association.
• Excellent spoken and written English skills.
• 5+ years of substantive commercial and tech transactions experience, preferably in-house at a SaaS company.
• Experience drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in using legal department technology.
• Ability to manage and prioritize competing priorities in a fast-paced and high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate SaaS subscription agreements with customers.
• Provide direct support to Sales, Sales Ops, Finance and Accounting teams and assist in the development and negotiation of a wide variety of SaaS, partnership, support, licensing, and services contracts.
• Collaborate and strategize with business executives and sales managers on deal structure and approach.
• Advise on risks and liabilities of proposed commercial transactions and devise creative and practical legal solutions to meet business objectives.
• Work closely with Vice President Legal to manage the legal and corporate affairs of the company.
• Review and respond to ad-hoc legal queries and provide succinct advice to the business on contractual disputes and interpretation as well as be capable of dealing with a variety of legal issues including corporate law, regulatory matters and IT and technology matters.
• A high energy level and positive demeanor when communicating with busy internal clients, teammates, and partners outside our team.
• Interest in joining a highly collaborative team.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Tech transactions

English fluency

In-house SaaS experience

Education

Law degree

Costa Rica Bar Association

Tools

Legal tech tools

Job description

Legal Counsel - Commercial Key Responsibilities

Draft and negotiate SaaS subscription agreements with customers. This is the largest and most important part of the job. Experience supporting Sales in a Saas company is critical. Provide direct support to our Sales, Sales Ops, Finance and Accounting teams and assist in the development and negotiation of a wide variety of SaaS, partnership, support, licensing, and services contracts. Collaborate and strategize with business executives and sales managers on deal structure and approach. Advise on risks and liabilities of proposed commercial transactions and devise creative and practical legal solutions to meet business objectives. Work closely with Vice President Legal to manage the legal and corporate affairs of the company. Review and respond to ad-hoc legal queries and provide succinct advice to the business on contractual disputes and interpretation as well as be capable of dealing with a variety of legal issues including corporate law, regulatory matters and IT and technology matters. Qualifications Law degree and member of the Costa Rica Bar Association. Excellent spoken and written English skills. 5+ years of substantive commercial and tech transactions experience, preferably in-house at a SaaS company. Comfort and familiarity working closely with a sales team and at ease interacting with a range of global customers and partners from commercial to enterprise businesses. Experience drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, with strong attention to detail. Strong track record of performance in demanding, high-growth environments. Strong organizational, project management, and execution skills with a collaborative and flexible approach when partnering with others. Experience in using legal department technology. Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities, sometimes in the face of unknowns. Ability to manage and prioritize competing priorities in a fast-paced and high-volume environment without sacrificing quality, attention to detail, accuracy or timeliness. A high energy level and positive demeanor when communicating with busy internal clients, teammates, and partners outside our team. Interest in joining a highly collaborative team.