Commercial Counsel

About the role

Join Deque as Commercial Counsel and shape the future of digital equality. As the global leader in digital accessibility, Deque empowers businesses to build inclusive digital experiences.

Responsibilities

• Drive complex deals for high-stakes, non-standard enterprise SaaS and services agreements across the U.S. and Europe.
• Partner with the Senior Director of Contracts to co-create a modernized clause library, negotiation guidelines, and customized templates.
• Leverage AI-based contract review tools to flag contractual risks, accelerate deal velocity, and continuously improve the model's performance.
• Serve as a trusted cross-functional advisor, collaborating with sales leadership, project teams, and InfoSec to resolve deal blockers and translate legal risks into actionable business choices.
• Oversee critical risk functions such as data privacy compliance alignment, state/federal due diligence, and managing the annual renewal of corporate insurance policies.

Requirements

• B2B SaaS or Enterprise Tech Scale Experience: At least 5 years of experience handling technology contracts at a law firm, or driving sales-side legal operations for a high-growth B2B SaaS or enterprise software company.
• Heavyweight Enterprise Sophistication: Deep, current knowledge of information security, data privacy, and intellectual property requirements demanded by Fortune 500 companies, multinational European brands, and major US financial institutions.
• Public Sector & Education Fluent: Substantive expertise navigating state, local government, and higher education procurement statutes.
• Systems & AI Forward: Experience working with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools, Salesforce, and a strong desire to utilize and optimize AI-powered contract review models.

Qualifications

• A documented legal background (J.D. or legal training) with experience serving as a second-level reviewer, approver, and escalation point for complex, high-risk agreements.

Skills

• Strong negotiation and contract drafting skills.
• Experience with CLM tools and Salesforce.
• Ability to leverage AI in contract review and optimization.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Work-life balance initiatives.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time.

Location: Must be authorized to work in the United States and reside in the Eastern or Central Time Zone.