Sr. Commercial Counsel

KLDiscovery, Inc.; McLean (VA); Remote; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Inclusive benefits

Wellness programs

Job summary

KLDiscovery, Inc. is seeking a strategic advisor to handle commercial contracting, technology licensing, and AI governance for its AI-enabled products and services. The role collaborates with Sales, Product, Engineering, and Executive Management to structure deals and support launches.

The position offers day-to-day legal counsel on data privacy, IP, and regulatory issues, with opportunities to expand into other legal disciplines. This is a fully remote role based in the United States.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree required.
• Active Bar license in good standing.
• 5–10 years in commercial/transactional law and technology licensing.
• Experience advising on AI, ML, cloud computing, data privacy.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements (SaaS, software licenses, data processing, vendor contracts).
• Counsel on AI product development, governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Identify legal risks and propose practical mitigations.
• Provide cross-functional legal support to Sales, Product, Engineering, and Management.
• Keep stakeholders updated on AI law and data protection developments.

Skills

Juris Doctor

Bar license

Commercial/transactional law

AI governance

Drafting & negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Legal technology

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Education

Juris Doctor

Bar license

Tools

Legal tech tools

AI governance tooling

Job description

This role will serve as a strategic advisor to KLDiscovery on commercial contracting, product launches, technology licensing, and the legal issues arising from our AI-enabled products and services. The position will work closely with cross-functional teams and will be empowered to provide proactive solutions and improvements to our operations. In addition, this role will have opportunities to support our international teams as well as grow and contribute to other legal disciplines within KLDiscovery as necessary, based on interest, and the needs of the business.

This is a fully remote position (must be based in the United States).

The role will provide day-to-day advice on a wide range of commercial and technology matters, including drafting and negotiating customer and vendor agreements, software and data licensing, and advising on the legal and regulatory issues raised by artificial intelligence products and features, forensic collections, data preservation and all other legal queries. The role interfaces regularly with our Sales, Product, Engineering, and Executive Management teams across the organization.

We offer competitive total compensation that includes base pay, bonus potential, inclusive benefits, wellness programs, and perks. We use market and industry data to inform pay decisions while considering geography and labor markets, individual experience, and business needs. Individual compensation will vary, although a reasonable estimate of the current annualized base pay range for this position is $160,000 to $190,000.

What You Will Do

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including software and technology licensing, SaaS, master services agreements, data processing agreements, and customer and vendor contracts.
• Provide legal counsel on the development, deployment, and commercialization of artificial intelligence and machine learning products and services, including advising on AI governance, responsible AI practices, and emerging AI regulation.
• Identify legal risks associated with new products, features, and business initiatives, and propose practical, business-oriented mitigation strategies.
• Advise on data privacy, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance issues arising from commercial transactions and technology products.
• Partner with Sales, Product, Engineering, and Business teams to structure deals, support product launches, and provide day-to-day transactional support.
• Stay current on developments in AI law and data protection, proactively advising stakeholders on implications and best practices and updating documentation accordingly.
• Leverage AI tools and legal technology to improve productivity, decision-making, and legal service delivery.
• Collaborate with legal colleagues to provide support in other areas based on experience and interest, such as employment law, litigation strategy, and risk management.

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Juris Doctor with a current Bar license.
• Between 5 to 10 years of experience in commercial/transactional law and technology licensing.
• Experience advising on artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud computing, data privacy and a strong desire to build expertise in this area.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills across a range of commercial and technology agreements.
• Sound judgment and the ability to assess and communicate legal risk pragmatically in a fast-paced, high-tech environment.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and influence across all levels of the organization.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey complex legal concepts in plain language to both legal and non-legal audiences.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignments simultaneously while maintaining commitment to deadlines, or experience in a fast-paced, high-tech company.
• Process-oriented mindset, with a drive to improve systems, workflows, and outcomes.
• Adaptability and intellectual curiosity, with a willingness to expand into new legal domains and support cross-functional initiatives.
• Collaborative team player, comfortable working in a proactive legal department and contributing to a broad range of legal issues.
• Proficiency with legal technology and AI tools, and openness to innovation in legal practice.

Our Cultural Values

Entrepreneurs at heart, we are a customer first team sharing one goal and one vision. We seek team members who are:

• Humble - No one is above another; we all work together to meet our clients' needs and we acknowledge our own weaknesses
• Hungry - We all are driven internally to be successful and to continually expand our contribution and impact
• Smart - We use emotional intelligence when working with one another and with clients

Our culture shapes our actions, our products, and the relationships we forge with our customers.

Who We Are

KLDiscovery provides technology-enabled services and software to help law firms, corporations, government agencies and consumers solve complex data challenges. The company, with offices in 40+ locations across 19 countries, is a global leader in delivering best-in-class eDiscovery, information governance and data recovery solutions to support the litigation, regulatory compliance, internal investigation and data recovery and management needs of our clients.

Serving clients for over 30 years, KLDiscovery offers data collection and forensic investigation, early case assessment, electronic discovery and data processing, application software and data hosting for web-based document reviews, and managed document review services. In addition, through its global Ontrack Data Recovery business, KLDiscovery delivers world-class data recovery, email extraction and restoration, data destruction and tape management.

Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship