Senior Counsel, Commercial Legal
Core
Senior in-house legal advisor providing expert counsel on complex commercial legal issues, particularly customer-facing transactions across North America for a data automation and AI company.
Role type
Senior IC in-house counsel (commercial/transactional)
Builds
Commercial agreements (SaaS, licensing, professional services) and legal risk frameworks for sales and business units
Domain
Technology / Software Licensing / Data & AI
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Commercial contract negotiation, SaaS licensing expertise, data privacy compliance, revenue recognition rules, legal risk analysis, strategic business advising, playbook development
Preferred skills
AI tool proficiency, enterprise transaction experience, multiplatform licensing knowledge
Technologies
SaaS platforms, hybrid solutions, on-premise systems, AI tools
Responsibilities
Advise sales executives and senior leaders on legal risk and business strategy; Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements; Identify strategic areas for training and enablement of sales partners; Lead benchmarking initiatives to improve contract templates and processes; Resolve escalated legal issues with minimal supervision; Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to drive compliance and deal velocity
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
