Remote Commercial Counsel — Scale SaaS Contracting

Canto; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Canto is hiring its first in‑house legal leader to build a modern, AI‑driven legal function focused on commercial contracting as a growth driver. You will own end‑to‑end contracting operations, establish playbooks, and partner across Sales, Finance, and the executive team.

Ideal candidates bring 5–8 years of SaaS legal experience, strong negotiation skills for MSAs, DPAs, NDAs, and a solid grasp of GDPR/CCPA requirements as the company scales globally.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of legal experience in SaaS or technology.
• Strong experience negotiating commercial SaaS agreements, including MSAs, subscription agreements, DPAs, and NDAs.
• Working knowledge of data privacy frameworks (GDPR, CCPA, and related regulations).
• Ability to build processes from scratch and establish legal infrastructure in a scaling environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive end‑to‑end commercial contracting and sales enablement, negotiating and executing SaaS agreements within guardrails.
• Scale contracting operations by implementing a CLM system, templates, playbooks, and approval workflows.
• Manage data privacy matters including DPA negotiation and regulatory alignment across geographies.
• Partner with Sales, Finance, and executive leadership to balance legal risk with business velocity.

Skills

SaaS contracts

Commercial negotiation

Contract lifecycle management

Data privacy basics

Regulatory awareness

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent

Tools

CLM software

Job description

Canto is hiring its first in‑house legal leader to build a modern, AI‑driven legal function focused on commercial contracting as a growth driver. You will own end‑to‑end contracting operations, establish playbooks, and partner across Sales, Finance, and the executive team.

Ideal candidates bring 5–8 years of SaaS legal experience, strong negotiation skills for MSAs, DPAs, NDAs, and a solid grasp of GDPR/CCPA requirements as the company scales globally.