Senior Commercial Counsel, SaaS & Data Privacy

Ativesite; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental and vision

401(k) with employer match

Flexible time off and holidays

ESPP

Parental benefits

Mental health benefits

Volunteer time off

Job summary

Amplitude is seeking a Senior Counsel, Commercial to support our global go-to-market organization. You will lead complex negotiations with enterprise customers, partners, and vendors, handling SaaS, services, data privacy, and procurement issues while balancing growth with risk.

You will build scalable contracting processes, templates, and training to empower teams and improve efficiency across legal workflows.

Qualifications

• 5–12 years of experience negotiating commercial agreements in house and/or at law firms.
• JD with active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills and independent management of complex commercial transactions.
• Sound business judgment and ability to assess legal risk in commercial contexts.
• Clear written and verbal communication to non-legal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial negotiations, drafting and negotiating SaaS, professional services, data processing, and NDA agreements; respond to RFPs.
• Structure and negotiate inbound vendor agreements with internal stakeholders to address business needs and manage risk.
• Advise go-to-market teams on commercial terms, contracting issues, and risk mitigation.
• Improve contracting workflows and templates; partner with Sales and Finance to enhance self-service resources.
• Develop training and resources on contracting processes, data privacy, and compliance for teams.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Risk assessment

Clear communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Amplitude is seeking a Senior Counsel, Commercial to support our global go-to-market organization. You will lead complex negotiations with enterprise customers, partners, and vendors, handling SaaS, services, data privacy, and procurement issues while balancing growth with risk.

You will build scalable contracting processes, templates, and training to empower teams and improve efficiency across legal workflows.