Commercial Counsel

Who we are:
BigID is an innovative tech startup focusing on solutions for data security, compliance, privacy, and AI data management. We are leading the market in all things data: reducing risk, driving business innovation, achieving compliance, building customer trust, making better decisions, and extracting more value from data. We are building a global team passionate about innovation and next-gen technology. BigID has been recognized for:

• Named one of Forbes America's Best Startup Employers 2026 - ranked #15 overall and #1 in Security
• Nominated as Hot Company in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at the Global InfoSec Awards
• Citizens JMP Cyber 66 List of Hottest Privately Held Cybersecurity Companies
• CRN 100 list named BigID as one of the 20 Coolest Identity Access Management and Data Protection Companies (3 years running)
• Top 3 Big Data and AI Vendors to Watch in the 2023 BigDATAwire Readers and Editors Choice Awards
• Shortlisted for the 2024 AI Awards in the category of Best Use of AI in Cybersecurity
• Named to the 2024 Inc. 5000 list for the 4th consecutive year!

We are seeking a Commercial Counsel to join our legal team. Our ideal candidate has hands-on global enterprise software transaction experience and can drive an efficient negotiation process that feels fair and balanced.

About the role

The Commercial Counsel will draft, negotiate, and advise cross-functional teams on various commercial agreements, including software/SAAS licenses, NDAs, evaluation agreements, ecosystem partnership agreements, DPAs, and vendor contracts. They will provide thoughtful and practical product, business, and legal counseling on various legal risks, business strategies, and other issues related to product features, commercial transactions, and general operations. They will manage and resolve complicated issues related to commercial deals and drive alignment with various cross-functional teams. They will own the entire contracting cycle, from initial draft to execution, and collaborate with business, privacy, and product teams to drive contract negotiations to timely and successful completion. They will help build, streamline, and operationalize the company’s contracting process to support the Legal team and the company’s growth.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and advise cross-functional teams on various commercial agreements, including software/SAAS licenses, NDAs, evaluation agreements, ecosystem partnership agreements, DPAs, and vendor contracts.
• Provide thoughtful and practical product, business, and legal counseling on various legal risks, business strategies, and other issues related to product features, commercial transactions, and general operations.
• Manage and resolve complicated issues related to commercial deals, and drive alignment with various cross-functional teams.
• Own the entire contracting cycle— from initial draft to execution—and collaborate with business, privacy, and product teams to drive contract negotiations to timely and successful completion.
• Help build, streamline, and operationalize the company’s contracting process to support the Legal team and the company’s growth.
• Support HR, Marketing, Product Development, and other internal constituencies as needed in contracts, research, deal structuring, and risk counseling.
• Get tagged in by the GC where needed as a utility player/problem solver.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience, transactional expertise, but intellectual curiosity and desire to expand areas of knowledge and participation as the business might require.
• J.D., with strong academic credentials and membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to advocate for a position while maintaining a collaborative and open-minded approach.
• Highly organized, reliable, detail-oriented, and diligent.
• Ability to work on multiple issues simultaneously, to set appropriate priorities with clients, and to deliver results efficiently.
• Prowess in providing entrepreneurial, pragmatic, business-oriented advice, with a dedication to superior customer service.
• Ability to operate autonomously while being a team player who brings a positive attitude to the job.
• A passion to get deals done with ownership, urgency, and optimism.

Qualifications

• Experience in, or good instincts and desire to learn/participate in, other operational areas such as labor/HR, equity management, IP, Board matters, pre-litigation dispute resolution and investigations, policy creation, entity management, Experience and knowledge of Privacy Laws, AI, and Data Security concepts.
• Foreign language skills (especially Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Hebrew, French).
• Government contracts experience.
• Technical savvy.

Skills

• Experience in, or good instincts and desire to learn/participate in, other operational areas such as labor/HR, equity management, IP, Board matters, pre-litigation dispute resolution and investigations, policy creation, entity management, Experience and knowledge of Privacy Laws, AI, and Data Security concepts.
• Foreign language skills (especially Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Hebrew, French).
• Government contracts experience.
• Technical savvy.

Benefits

• Annual base salary range: $150,000-$185,000.
• Variable/Bonus Compensation & Equity Incentives align with individual and company performance.
• Benefits: 💻 Work from home with a global remote-first community, Global Culture Corner, Flexible PTO and Quarterly Volunteer Days, 💸 Equity Participation, 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision options are available to you, Fidelity Employer Sponsored 401K, Paid Parental Leave.

Company Values

• Care - We care about our customers and each other.
• Do - We do what it takes to make a positive impact.
• Try - We try our best and we don’t give up.
• Shine - We shine and make it our mission to always stand out.

Application Instructions

Must be able to exercise independent judgment with little or no oversight.

Equal Opportunity Employer

BigID is an E-Verify Participant.