Senior Commercial Counsel

About the role

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Commercial Counsel based in United States. This role offers the opportunity to become a strategic legal partner supporting a fast-growing technology business at the intersection of engineering, AI, and digital transformation. As Senior Commercial Counsel, you will guide complex commercial transactions while helping build scalable legal processes that support global growth. You will collaborate closely with Sales, Finance, Security, Product, and Engineering teams to enable business objectives while managing legal risk. The position combines hands-on contract expertise with legal operations innovation, including the use of AI-powered workflows and automation. You will have significant ownership in shaping how a modern legal function operates within a distributed, high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key legal advisor to commercial teams, managing transactional matters while developing efficient processes that allow the organization to scale.
• Manage commercial transactions from initial intake through final signature.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of commercial agreements, including SaaS agreements, order forms, data processing agreements, partner agreements, vendor contracts, and NDAs.
• Collaborate with Finance, Security, Product, Engineering, and other stakeholders to evaluate risks and support business objectives.
• Lead negotiations independently while identifying when additional legal or business escalation is required.
• Develop and maintain legal resources, including contract templates, negotiation playbooks, processes, and self-service tools.
• Design and implement AI-enabled workflows, automation solutions, and knowledge management practices to improve contract lifecycle management.
• Identify opportunities to simplify legal processes, reduce operational friction, and improve the overall efficiency of legal support.
• Train and support commercial teams by embedding practical legal guidance into everyday business operations.
• Provide clear, actionable advice that balances legal risk with commercial goals.
• Support additional areas such as privacy, compliance, product counseling, export controls, government contracting, or international business activities as needed.

Requirements

• An experienced commercial attorney with strong technology contracting expertise and a passion for building efficient, modern legal operations.
• Comfortable working independently, collaborating across teams, and operating in a fast-paced technology environment.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Significant experience negotiating SaaS, software, technology, and other complex commercial agreements.
• Proven ability to independently manage transactions from negotiation through execution.
• Strong understanding of privacy-related commercial contracting requirements, including DPAs, data processing obligations, and international data transfer considerations.
• Experience supporting technology companies, software businesses, or enterprise customers is preferred.
• Strong legal operations mindset with interest in using AI, automation, and scalable systems to improve legal workflows.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical business guidance.
• Strong judgment and ability to prioritize high-impact legal issues in a dynamic environment.
• Able to work independently, take ownership, and drive projects forward with limited supervision.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across multiple business functions.
• Experience counseling Product and Engineering teams, supporting AI products, export controls, government contracts, compliance programs, or international sales teams is a plus.
• Able to thrive in a remote-first environment with strong written communication and proactive collaboration habits.

Benefits

• Full-time remote work environment with flexibility and autonomy.
• Opportunity to support innovative technology solutions shaping the future of engineering and scientific discovery.
• High ownership role with direct influence on legal strategy and operational improvements.
• Collaborative culture with cross-functional partnership across business, product, engineering, and security teams.
• Opportunity to build modern legal processes using AI, automation, and scalable tools.
• Professional growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding technology organization.
• Inclusive and mission-driven workplace focused on innovation and impact.