In-House Senior Corporate Attorney (Hybrid / Full Time In-House Counsel)

About the role

A global engineering software company is seeking an experienced In-House Senior Corporate Attorney to join its growing legal team and support a sophisticated international technology business. This role is ideal for an in-house counsel who enjoys serving as a trusted business partner, independently managing high-volume commercial contracting, and advising senior leadership and global business teams on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters.

Reporting directly to the CFO, this lawyer will have significant responsibility and autonomy in supporting the company’s U.S. and international operations, with a focus on software and SaaS licensing, enterprise commercial agreements, global sales contracting, and related legal and regulatory matters. The company develops sophisticated engineering software used globally across industries including transportation and mobility, aerospace and defense, marine, energy, data centers, HVAC/refrigeration, and other highly technical sectors.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience advising a software, SaaS, technology, or similarly sophisticated business and the judgment and business acumen to provide practical, responsive legal guidance in a fast-paced environment. This is a hybrid position requiring three days per week in the company’s Chicago-Area, Illinois office, with remote/WFH flexibility for the balance of the week.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize commercial contracts, including SaaS and software license agreements, master service agreements, professional services agreements, NDAs, and enterprise customer agreements.
• Support high-volume commercial contracting and partner directly with global Sales and business teams regarding contract terms, deal structures, customer escalations, and company negotiating positions.
• Assess and advise on contractual risks involving indemnification, limitations of liability, intellectual property ownership, privacy, data protection, and related commercial issues.
• Support global and cross-border business operations, including familiarity with multi-jurisdictional legal and compliance considerations, international trade, export control, privacy, and data protection requirements.
• Conduct legal research and provide practical advice on evolving commercial, regulatory, and multi-jurisdictional issues.
• Develop, maintain, and improve contract templates, negotiation playbooks, fallback positions, and related processes to increase contracting efficiency and consistency.
• Support broader legal department needs, including vendor matters, employment and labor issues, corporate matters, M&A due diligence, and other strategic business transactions.
• Partner effectively with senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders in Sales, Finance, Technology, and other business functions.
• Manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgment, and thrive in a fast-paced global business environment.

Requirements

• 6+ years of relevant corporate and commercial legal experience; exceptional candidates with somewhat less or more experience will also be considered.
• Significant in-house and/or sophisticated law firm experience advising software, SaaS, technology, or similarly complex businesses.
• Substantial experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and finalizing commercial contracts.
• Strong familiarity with U.S. contracting norms and demonstrated ability to assess contractual risks.
• Experience supporting global and cross-border business operations.
• Familiarity with international trade, export control, privacy, and data protection requirements affecting software companies and global sales operations.
• Ability to independently conduct legal research and provide practical advice on evolving commercial and regulatory issues.
• Experience developing and improving contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and related processes.
• Ability and willingness to support broader legal department needs, including vendor matters, employment and labor issues, corporate matters, M&A due diligence, and other strategic transactions.
• Strong business acumen and ability to partner effectively with senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience supporting M&A transactions within the technology sector is a plus.
• Excellent academic credentials from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law.
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding professional references.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $150,000 to $230,000. This position is also eligible for an annual cash bonus and stock awards. Pay is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market considerations, and business needs.

Benefits

• Health and financial benefits.
• 401(k) and profit sharing.
• Generous vacation and sick leave.
• Paid holidays.
• Parental leave.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.

Schedule

Full-time, hybrid position requiring three days per week onsite in the Chicago Metro Area with remote/WFH flexibility for the remaining days.