Senior Legal Counsel - Business
Core
Senior Legal Business Partner acting as a trusted advisor to the commercial organization in the US and Canada, leading negotiations and managing contract lifecycles to support business growth.
Role type
Senior in-house legal counsel (commercial)
Builds
Commercial agreements, contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and risk management frameworks for a Legal Tech SaaS company.
Domain
Legal Tech / SaaS / B2B Commercial Law
Required skills
B2B commercial agreement drafting and negotiation, SaaS contract expertise, liability and indemnification structuring, data protection and IP knowledge, US and Canadian commercial law, contract lifecycle management, stakeholder advisory
Preferred skills
Experience with enterprise sales transactions, procurement processes, and complex customer negotiations
Technologies
Contract lifecycle management tools
Responsibilities
Lead drafting, review, negotiation, and execution of commercial agreements for US and Canadian markets; Advise Sales, Account Management, Customer Success, and Finance throughout the contract lifecycle; Negotiate key provisions including liability, indemnification, data protection, IP, confidentiality, warranties, SLAs, and termination rights; Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and approval guidelines; Provide practical legal training and guidance to commercial teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
