Senior Legal Counsel- Commercial Transactions
Core
Lead legal partner owning complex commercial transactions and designing scalable contracting frameworks for Sales, Partner, and Vendor engagements in North America.
Role type
Senior in-house commercial counsel (transactions)
Builds
Scalable partner, channel, and vendor contracting structures and standardized documentation
Domain
SaaS / Enterprise Software / Commercial Law
Required skills
Drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, SaaS/partner/channel agreement expertise, data protection and privacy law knowledge, business judgment, cross-functional collaboration, policy development, multi-jurisdictional contract management
Preferred skills
Experience at multinational SaaS companies, ability to work across time zones and cultures, holistic business perspective
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements including cloud (SaaS), channel, reseller, referral, managed services, marketplace, data protection, and business associate agreements; Support Partner, Channels, and Strategic Alliances teams globally by advising on legal risks and structuring; Maintain and enhance commercial contract templates and playbooks; Continuously improve standardized documentation across multiple jurisdictions; Work closely with Sales, Finance, Deals Desk, and Professional Services to expedite transactions; Assist in developing internal policies for vendor onboarding; Keep up-to-date on relevant laws including AI, IP, open source, privacy, and security
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
