Lead Counsel, Enterprise SaaS Commercial Contracting

About the role

This Lead Counsel will report to the Sr. Director - Associate General Counsel focused on origination products in the ICE Mortgage Technology business unit as an integral member of a small legal team that negotiates contracts for our enterprise mortgage technology SaaS solutions. This role requires full-time, in-office attendance in any of our Jacksonville, FL (preferred); Provo, UT; or Atlanta, GA offices, with relocation assistance available for qualified candidates. Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE) is a Fortune 500 financial technology company that operates a global network of exchanges (including the New York Stock Exchange), clearing houses, data services, and a mortgage technology platform servicing the U.S. residential mortgage market.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and close a variety of commercial agreements, with a focus on enterprise SaaS agreements with the company’s customers.
• Gain a detailed understanding of the company’s solutions to ensure alignment with contracts.
• Act as a strategic partner and advisor, providing thoughtful and prompt legal and business guidance to all internal go-to-market stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the legal team to address additional needs of the company, including contracting with the company’s platform partners and managing informal commercial disputes.

Requirements

• Law degree from an accredited U.S. law school and member in good standing in applicable state bar association
• 4+ years law firm and/or in-house experience, preferably counseling a technology company (SaaS commercial contracting)
• Prior in-house experience with enterprise SaaS commercial contracting highly preferred
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to lead diverse teams through complex negotiations of enterprise sales deals, keeping all tasks organized and stakeholders clearly informed of deliverables and timelines
• Comfort with handling topics such as revenue recognition, data privacy, and information security in customer contracts (partnering with relevant subject matter experts as necessary)
• Ability to understand business objectives and think creatively to find practical resolutions
• Self-starter and able to work well independently and as part of a team