Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts

Primary locations are Nashville, TN and Fremont, CA; remote arrangements may also be considered. This role serves as a strategic legal partner to the business leadership team, providing pragmatic, solutions‑oriented counsel on complex commercial transactions, drafting and negotiating key agreements, and driving sound risk management across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and partner with business unit leadership, providing sound legal advice and risk‑mitigation measures to ensure successful business outcomes.
• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements and ancillary agreements.
• Support, build positive relationships with, and provide authoritative legal guidance to the legal commercial team and other internal business teams.
• Work collaboratively to identify and implement process improvements and support updates to internal playbooks and templates.
• Manage and meet internal service‑level agreements (SLAs) while juggling priorities in a fast‑moving environment.
• Own specific legal projects and develop subject‑matter expertise regarding legal issues faced by the customer contracts team and internal business partners.
• Review solicitations, strategize approaches for responding, and draft sections addressing particularly legal topics.
• Select and manage outside counsel when needed.
• Assist commercial contracts personnel with complex or risk‑sensitive terms and conditions, such as limiting liability, indemnification, and grounds for termination.
• Participate in and contribute to Legal Department discussions on corporate‑wide topics, policies, and procedures.
• Participate in and contribute to Legal Department updates on changing laws and regulations and other continuing‑education initiatives.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in the United States and active membership in at least one state bar.
• Minimum of 6–8 years of legal experience, including a combination of law‑firm and in‑house roles.
• Experience advising executive clients on business and transactional matters (contracts, agreements, business strategy).
• Demonstrated leadership ability, preferably as counsel for a business segment of a technology‑driven company.
• Ability to perform the role of a hands‑on legal generalist.
• Proven ability to interact effectively and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, complex organizational structure.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to analyze complex issues and provide recommendations in an executive‑worthy manner.
• Ability to develop strong client relationships while maintaining independence appropriate to a compliance function.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

• Health care coverage.
• Dental and vision coverage.
• 401(k) participation with company matching.
• Company‑paid holidays and unlimited paid time off.
• Generous discretionary company bonuses.
• Life and disability protection.
• Potential stock compensation for eligible positions.
• All plans administered in accordance with relevant plan documents.

Pay

Pay is based on market location and may vary depending on experience, skills, education, and other job‑related factors. For candidates located in California, the annual salary range is $175,000 – $200,000. Compensation ranges for other locations, including Tennessee, may differ based on the applicable market.