Jobs · Legal · Massachusetts

Commercial Legal Associate

Topsort · Somerville, MA · 1 mo ago
HybridLegalFull-time

About the role

We're looking for a Commercial Legal Associate to join our growing global team. This role is focused on helping our commercial engine move faster. You'll own the day-to-day execution of customer and vendor contracts, coordinate negotiations, manage contract redlines, and work closely with Sales, Security, Finance, and Procurement to keep deals moving.

Responsibilities

  • Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements, including: Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), Security Addendums, NDAs, and Vendor agreements.
  • Manage contract redlines and coordinate revisions with internal stakeholders and external counterparties.
  • Partner closely with Sales to support customer negotiations and help accelerate deal cycles.
  • Cook up procurement and vendor onboarding processes.
  • Work cross-functionally with Legal, Security, Finance, People, and Operations to resolve contract issues efficiently.
  • Maintain contract documentation and improve legal processes, templates, and playbooks.
  • Identify recurring negotiation themes and recommend scalable improvements to contract workflows.
  • Help ensure commercial agreements align with company policies and risk guidelines.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in the U.S.
  • 2–3 years of experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts in-house or at a law firm.
  • Experience working with SaaS, software, technology, or B2B commercial agreements.
  • Strong understanding of commercial contract fundamentals, including MSAs, DPAs, and procurement processes.
  • Comfortable managing contract negotiations and redlines independently.
  • Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
  • Able to prioritize multiple agreements simultaneously in a fast-moving environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Collaborative, pragmatic, and business-minded approach to legal work.
  • Comfortable partnering with Sales and other cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

  • Professional proficiency in multiple languages is a plus, particularly when supporting global commercial agreements.

Skills

  • Highly organized and detail-oriented.
  • Collaborative and pragmatic.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment.
  • Ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficient in multiple languages is a plus.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package.
  • Flexible work schedule.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Work in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment.

Pay

Competitive compensation package.

Schedule

Flexible work schedule.

What We Value

  • Deep dive into details.
  • Team first.
  • Thriving with ambiguity.
  • Adaptable.
  • Urgent.
  • Curious.

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