Senior Commercial Counsel

Talently; California (MO); Remote; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing cloud-based platform is seeking a Senior Commercial Counsel to support their Sales function and focus on customer-facing SaaS agreements. The role requires a J.D. and 5-8+ years of relevant experience, negotiating contracts in a fast-paced environment. Key responsibilities include drafting agreements and ensuring compliance with laws. This position is full-time and remote, offering a competitive salary of $160,000 to $200,000 plus bonuses.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of relevant work experience in private practice or in-house legal roles.
• Experience negotiating SaaS agreements, subscription contracts, and DPAs.
• Proven track record of managing and negotiating complex contracts in the technology or SaaS sector.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate SaaS subscription agreements, NDAs, vendor contracts, and DPAs.
• Support 'Request For' processes, renewals, expansions, and customer audits.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on legal input for RFPs and security questionnaires.

Skills

Commercial agreements

SaaS

Cloud

RFPs

Sales

Contracts

Deal management

Education

J.D. from an ABA accredited university

Job description

Overview

We are a growing cloud-based platform seeking a Senior Commercial Counsel to join our legal team. You will support our Sales function and focus on customer-facing SaaS agreements and revenue-driving initiatives across our global operations.

Base pay range

$160,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr

Job Title: Senior Commercial Counsel

Location: Remote (PST)

Salary: $160,000 - $200,000 (+ Bonus)

Skills: Commercial agreements, SaaS, Cloud, RFPs, Sales, Contracts, Deal management

About the Opportunity:

We are a growing cloud-based platform that seeks a Senior Commercial Counsel to join our legal team. You will support our Sales function and focus on customer-facing SaaS agreements and revenue-driving initiatives across our global operations.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate SaaS subscription agreements, NDAs, vendor contracts, and DPAs
• Support "Request For" processes, renewals, expansions, and customer audits
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on legal input for RFPs and security questionnaires
• Maintain contract templates and support legal operations tools (e.g., contract repository, legal helpdesk)
• Conduct legal research to ensure compliance with relevant laws and industry standards

Must-Have Skills

• J.D. from an ABA accredited university and in good standing with at least one State Bar
• 5-8+ years of relevant work experience in private practice or in-house legal roles
• Experience negotiating SaaS agreements, subscription contracts, and DPAs
• Proven track record of managing and negotiating complex contracts in the technology or SaaS sector
• Familiarity with reseller agreements and other cloud-based technology offerings
• Experience working with sales, revenue, and information security teams in a fast-paced environment

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Strong understanding of privacy laws and regulations

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Legal

Industries

• Technology, Information and Media