Tech Contracts Counsel – SaaS & MSA Negotiations

SoftwareOne; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous bonus

Remote-friendly organization

Parking (Nashville & Milwaukee)

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and wellness benefits

Job summary

SoftwareOne is seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel to join our Legal team. This role supports technology companies through contract review, drafting, and negotiation, partnering with Sales, Finance, and other cross-functional teams to drive business objectives.

The position focuses on commercial transactions with software licensing and SaaS contracts, including MSAs, NDAs, SOWs, and vendor agreements. A travel of about 10% is required.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in the applicable jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 3 years of post-licensure legal experience.
• Experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Experience with software licensing and SaaS agreements.
• Experience supporting technology companies or technology transactions.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of commercial agreements including MSAs, software licensing, NDAs, SOWs, SaaS, and vendor/partner agreements.
• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to Sales and business stakeholders throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Lead and support customer contract negotiations, including participation in customer calls and discussions.
• Identify legal and business risks and provide practical, solution-oriented recommendations.
• Collaborate with finance, operations, HR, and other internal teams on legal matters.
• Maintain and update contract templates, playbooks, and legal processes to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Support compliance with company policies and applicable laws and regulations.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Commercial contracting

Cross-functional collaboration

SaaS/software agreements

CLM systems

AI in legal

Travel willingness

Tech company experience

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

CLM system

E-sign/Negotiation tools

Job description

SoftwareOne is seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel to join our Legal team. This role supports technology companies through contract review, drafting, and negotiation, partnering with Sales, Finance, and other cross-functional teams to drive business objectives.

The position focuses on commercial transactions with software licensing and SaaS contracts, including MSAs, NDAs, SOWs, and vendor agreements. A travel of about 10% is required.