Senior Commercial Counsel

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

Influence strategic partnerships

Professional growth

Cutting-edge technology

Blockchain & digital assets

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Senior Commercial Counsel to act as a strategic legal partner in a fast-moving enterprise technology environment. You will lead complex negotiations, shape deal terms, and support high-impact partnerships while building scalable legal processes.

This role demands a practical, business-minded attorney who can balance risk with opportunity and guide cross-functional teams from term sheet to signature in a remote US-based setting.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of commercial legal experience in technology transactions.
• Proven ability to lead complex negotiations from term sheet to execution.
• Strong business acumen with ability to balance legal risk and business objectives.
• Experience with cross-functional project leadership under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills for non-lawyers.
• Proficiency with AI tools to enhance legal processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice on deal structure, risk allocation, and practical options to support business decisions.
• Draft, negotiate, and close complex commercial agreements, managing the process from term sheet to signature.
• Align cross-functional stakeholders on priorities and decisions, ensuring clear communication throughout each matter.
• Develop scalable contract processes, clause libraries, and self-service resources to expedite business operations while maintaining legal standards.
• Identify patterns in legal matters to design sustainable solutions, transforming recurring issues into lasting improvements.
• Utilize AI and technology for legal review and workflow management, ensuring quality and confidentiality.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Risk assessment

Cross-functional leadership

AI tools

Tools

AI tools

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Commercial Counsel to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.

This role will serve as a key legal partner to the business, helping shape commercial decisions in a fast-moving technology environment. You will lead complex negotiations, advise on risk allocation and deal structure, and support the execution of strategic partnerships and other high-impact transactions. The position also calls for building scalable legal processes that help the organization move efficiently while maintaining strong legal standards.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $150,000 – $180,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice on deal structure, risk allocation, and practical options to support business decisions
• Draft, negotiate, and close complex commercial agreements, managing the process from term sheet to signature
• Align cross-functional stakeholders on priorities and decisions, ensuring clear communication throughout each matter
• Develop scalable contract processes, clause libraries, and self-service resources to expedite business operations while maintaining legal standards
• Identify patterns in legal matters to design sustainable solutions, transforming recurring issues into lasting improvements
• Utilize AI and technology for legal review and workflow management, ensuring quality and confidentiality
• Adapt to evolving business needs by contributing to a range of in-house legal matters and embracing new areas of work

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of commercial legal experience in technology transactions, SaaS agreements, corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, or finance, ideally from both a top-tier law firm and a high-growth tech company
• Proven ability to lead complex commercial negotiations from term sheet to execution, demonstrating sound judgment in negotiations
• Strong commercial mindset with a deep understanding of business issues and the ability to balance legal risks with business objectives
• Experience managing multiple cross-functional projects under tight deadlines while building trusted client relationships
• Desire to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, with comfort in handling ambiguity and shifting priorities
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, capable of simplifying complex legal issues for non-lawyers
• Proficient in using AI tools to enhance legal processes, with discernment on when human review is necessary

Benefits

• Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
• Opportunity to influence strategic partnerships and business priorities
• Dynamic role that evolves with the business, offering professional growth
• Access to cutting-edge technology and tools to enhance legal processes
• Engagement with innovative sectors such as blockchain and digital assets

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.