Remote-First Commercial Counsel — Accelerate SaaS Deals

Socket; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market salary bands

Equity program

Comprehensive health benefits

Remote-first with team off-sites

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Socket is seeking a Commercial Counsel to accelerate our commercial contracting outcomes. You will work with a lean legal team, handle ~60 contracts monthly, and partner with sales to close deals quickly while preserving Socket's risk posture.

You’ll negotiate with customers, use AI-driven tools, and propose creative deal structures to unlock negotiations. A strong emphasis on ownership, collaboration, and scalable processes guides the role.

Qualifications

• Licensed attorney with substantial experience negotiating high-volume commercial agreements (MSAs, orders, DPAs, NDAs).
• Proven ability to partner with sales and accelerate contract velocity.

Responsibilities

• Partner with sales early in deals to shape terms.
• Own a meaningful share of commercial contracts to speed turnaround.
• Negotiate directly with customers and counsel to maintain balance between speed and risk.
• Escalate exceptions to the CEO with a clear recommendation.
• Leverage AI/tools to increase productivity and reduce external dependencies.

Skills

High-volume contracting

SaaS contracting

Risk assessment

Negotiation with customers

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

J.D. / equivalent law degree

Tools

Contract management systems

AI-assisted drafting

Job description

Socket is seeking a Commercial Counsel to accelerate our commercial contracting outcomes. You will work with a lean legal team, handle ~60 contracts monthly, and partner with sales to close deals quickly while preserving Socket's risk posture.

You’ll negotiate with customers, use AI-driven tools, and propose creative deal structures to unlock negotiations. A strong emphasis on ownership, collaboration, and scalable processes guides the role.