Senior Corporate Counsel - SaaS & AI-Driven Contracts

EcoVadis Inc; Carolina Beach (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Medical coverage for you and dependets

Wellness allowance

Mental health support

Learning and development

Hybrid work option

Referral bonus

Job summary

EcoVadis is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel Expert to join the Legal Team. You will support transactional, compliance, and governance matters, acting as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders across the organization.

You will oversee contract reviews, negotiate SaaS agreements, and guide risk mitigation while collaborating with cross-functional teams and external counsel. This role requires strong leadership and an ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
• 10 years of experience as a U.S. practicing transactional lawyer, including at least 3 years of SaaS negotiations.
• Active license to practice law in the United States.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication, negotiation and contract drafting skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice, serving as lead lawyer on legal requests.
• Provide legal guidance on contract risks and commercial solutions, helping Sales team identify appropriate approaches while balancing business objectives and legal requirements.
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including SaaS agreements, contract addenda, NDAs, termination letters and other customer-facing documents.
• Maintain contract templates, oversee internal approval workflows, and collaborate with insurance brokers on contractual endorsements.
• Provide ongoing training to the Americas Sales Team on legal matters.
• Monitor regulatory developments impacting EcoVadis business and provide updates and recommendations.
• Coordinate external legal counsel support.
• Perform other duties as directed by Senior Management.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Communication

US law knowledge

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

EcoVadis is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel Expert to join the Legal Team. You will support transactional, compliance, and governance matters, acting as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders across the organization.

You will oversee contract reviews, negotiate SaaS agreements, and guide risk mitigation while collaborating with cross-functional teams and external counsel. This role requires strong leadership and an ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.