Strategic Head, US Commercial Legal (In-House)

Sonar; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonar is seeking a Director of Legal to build and scale the US Commercial Legal team. You will partner with sales, procurement, finance, IT/security and product to negotiate high‑value SaaS and enterprise agreements while shaping risk management on a fast‑growth path.

Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, you will mentor attorneys, implement scalable contracting processes, and lead strategic legal initiatives to accelerate revenue while protecting the company.

Qualifications

• J.D. and active Bar admission with 10+ years of commercial and technology legal experience.
• In-house leadership at a high-growth technology company.
• Deep knowledge of SaaS licensing, data privacy, IP, and revenue recognition.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and scale the US commercial legal team.
• Negotiate complex enterprise SaaS and partner agreements.
• Partner with Sales, Procurement, Finance, IT/Security, and Product to enable growth.
• Develop contracting infrastructure and leverage CLM and AI drafting tools to streamline workflows.
• Advise executives on risk, regulatory shifts, and negotiation strategy.

Skills

Legal Leadership

In-House Experience

SaaS & Software Negotiations

Contract Negotiation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

J.D. and active Bar admission

Tools

CLM systems

AI drafting tools

Job description

Sonar is seeking a Director of Legal to build and scale the US Commercial Legal team. You will partner with sales, procurement, finance, IT/security and product to negotiate high‑value SaaS and enterprise agreements while shaping risk management on a fast‑growth path.

Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, you will mentor attorneys, implement scalable contracting processes, and lead strategic legal initiatives to accelerate revenue while protecting the company.