Commercial Counsel, SpendHound

About SpendHound

SpendHound is a 100% free software renewal management platform and service recently launched by the research firm YipitData.

• A comprehensive view of all software applications used with annual contract values, auto-renewal information, renewal dates, license counts, and more
• An invoice and contract management system for companies to store their invoices and contracts
• Renewal reminders through email and Slack so companies never miss upcoming software renewals
• Free advice from procurement experts to discuss price benchmarking insights and negotiation strategies for any upcoming renewals

Responsibilities

• Develop contract negotiation and drafting skills to close deals. Guide our SpendHound commercial teams through the lifecycle of a deal - from initiating a contract or negotiating an NDA through closing the deal.
• Navigate new problems and conceive novel contracting frameworks for creative sales ideas.
• Enhance processes, efficiency, and best practices, including continuing to build out our contract management platform and working with our commercial teams to improve our forms and processes.
• Collaborate with our SpendHound team to facilitate contract reviews and internal processes.
• Evaluate and advise on appropriate legal courses of action to meet the Company and business unit needs.

Requirements

• You have a law degree (JD or equivalent) from a top law school, a license to practice, and are a member of good standing in New York, and have the appropriate practical knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired through 3-5 years of relevant experience as a practicing attorney at a law firm or in-house, drafting and negotiating business contracts strongly preferred.
• You are excited by and highly determined to work on commercial contracts with both legal and financial/commercial issues. You have a passion for drafting, negotiating, and redlining, and are eager to further develop these skills.
• Your attention to detail is stellar.
• You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and enjoy working cross-functionally.
• You thrive in the unknown, are motivated to think creatively each day, and can handle new areas of responsibility independently.
• Nice to have: SaaS background preferred.

Qualifications

• You have a law degree (JD or equivalent) from a top law school, a license to practice, and are a member of good standing in New York, and have the appropriate practical knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired through 3-5 years of relevant experience as a practicing attorney at a law firm or in-house, drafting and negotiating business contracts strongly preferred.

Skills

• You have a law degree (JD or equivalent) from a top law school, a license to practice, and are a member of good standing in New York, and have the appropriate practical knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired through 3-5 years of relevant experience as a practicing attorney at a law firm or in-house, drafting and negotiating business contracts strongly preferred.

Benefits

• We care about your personal life, and we mean it. We offer flexible work hours, flexible vacation, a generous 401K match, parental leave, team events, wellness budget, learning reimbursement, and more!
• Your growth at YipitData is determined by the impact that you are making, not by tenure, unnecessary facetime, or office politics. Everyone at YipitData is empowered to learn, self-improve, and master their skills in an environment focused on ownership, respect, and trust.

Pay

• The compensation package includes a competitive salary.

Schedule

• This role may be performed fully remotely within the United States. Please note that our US headquarters are located in NYC. Income may be subject to New York State tax withholding.