Senior Commercial Counsel — Strategic Contracts & AI

McAfee; New York (NY); On-site; USD 136,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Program

401k Retirement

Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, S

Short Term Disability and Long-Term

Parental Leave

Support and Community Involvement

14 Paid Company Holidays

Unlimited Paid Time Off

96 Hours Sick Time and 120 Hours ofVAC

Job summary

McAfee is seeking a Senior Commercial Counsel to shape supplier relationships and manage commercial risk across the business. You will lead negotiations, draft key vendor agreements, and coordinate with tax, IP, data privacy, and cybersecurity teams to align legal strategy with business objectives, including responsible AI use.

This role reports to the legal leadership and offers visibility across the enterprise, a fast-paced environment, and the opportunity to influence procurement, contracting

Qualifications

• Active license to practice law and 7+ years of experience in commercial negotiations.
• Experience drafting, negotiating, and advising on strategic partnerships, distribution agreements, MSAs, and licensing.
• Ability to deliver pragmatic legal advice, exercise sound judgment, and influence stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, move complex matters forward, and meet deadlines with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to structure strategic transactions and manage legal risk.
• Collaborate with Procurement to improve supplier contracting processes.
• Lead drafting and negotiation of strategic vendor arrangements and advise on obligations.
• Translate complex legal issues into concise, business-focused guidance identifying risks and tradeoffs.
• Coordinate with tax, IP, data privacy, and cybersecurity teams to deliver integrated advice.
• Build and refine contract templates, playbooks, and scalable legal processes, including AI governance.

Skills

Commercial negotiations

Contract drafting

Legal advice

Stakeholder influence

Multitasking

Job description

McAfee is seeking a Senior Commercial Counsel to shape supplier relationships and manage commercial risk across the business. You will lead negotiations, draft key vendor agreements, and coordinate with tax, IP, data privacy, and cybersecurity teams to align legal strategy with business objectives, including responsible AI use.

This role reports to the legal leadership and offers visibility across the enterprise, a fast-paced environment, and the opportunity to influence procurement, contracting