Commercial Counsel - Part-time

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including MSAs, SaaS agreements, NDAs, SOWs, and vendor contracts
• Partner closely with Sales, Customer Success, and Finance to move deals forward efficiently without unnecessary friction
• Negotiate with judgment, identifying real risks vs. perceived risks and applying practical, business-oriented solutions
• Develop contract templates, fallback positions, and playbooks that streamline negotiations and reduce cycle times
• Provide clear, actionable guidance to internal stakeholders, translating legal language into business impact
• Balance risk and growth, protecting the company while enabling smart, calculated risk-taking in support of revenue goals
• Collaborate cross-functionally with the CFO, sales leadership, and external counsel when needed
• Identify bottlenecks in the contracting process and implement scalable improvements

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in commercial contracting (law firm or in-house)
• Experience reviewing and negotiating B2B SaaS and/or enterprise commercial agreements
• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership
• Strong familiarity with common contracting areas (liability, indemnity, data privacy, SLAs, etc.)
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in logistics, supply chain, or transportation technology
• Prior experience as an in-house counsel supporting a sales organization
• Exposure to data security and privacy frameworks