Senior Legal Counsel – Tech, SaaS & Growth (Remote)

Rocket Companies, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 113,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Retirement savings plan with matching

Life and disability insurance

Tuition & certificate reimbursement

Leadership development

Dedicated training days

Job summary

Rocket Software’s Americas sales legal team seeks a Senior Legal Counsel who can independently structure, negotiate, and close complex commercial transactions, including software licensing, SaaS, cloud services, and enterprise agreements.

You will partner with Sales, Product, Finance, Procurement, and Security to deliver practical, risk-based guidance, drive scalable contracting processes, and support governance initiatives while balancing business goals with compliant risk management.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant in-house legal experience with complex commercial transactions and software licensing.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating technology-related agreements.
• Experience supporting software, SaaS, cloud, or other technology businesses.
• Strong ability to assess risk and communicate actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Independently draft, review, negotiate, and manage complex commercial agreements including software licensing, SaaS, cloud services, and enterprise transactions.
• Serve as lead legal advisor on negotiations with customers, partners, and vendors, escalating material or novel risks with recommended actions.
• Partner with Sales and GTM leaders on deal strategy, escalations, and cross-functional input through execution.
• Advise internal stakeholders on legal, regulatory, and contractual issues related to technology transactions.
• Structure creative commercial solutions while ensuring compliance with policies and laws.
• Develop understanding of Rocket Software products, business strategy, and customer environments to provide effective support.
• Collaborate with Finance, Security, Privacy, Product, Procurement, and Compliance teams.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and adapt templates, clauses, and guidance accordingly.
• Support governance initiatives and leverage AI-enabled tools to improve operations.

Skills

Business judgment

Negotiation

Communication

Cross-functional

Autonomy

Risk assessment

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Bar admission in U.S.

Job description

Rocket Software’s Americas sales legal team seeks a Senior Legal Counsel who can independently structure, negotiate, and close complex commercial transactions, including software licensing, SaaS, cloud services, and enterprise agreements.

You will partner with Sales, Product, Finance, Procurement, and Security to deliver practical, risk-based guidance, drive scalable contracting processes, and support governance initiatives while balancing business goals with compliant risk management.