Senior Commercial Counsel

Hybrid position in Austin, TX, USA.

About the role

Thales architects identity management and data protection solutions at the heart of digital security. Business and governments rely on Thales to bring trust to billions of digital interactions. Technologies and services help banks exchange funds, people cross borders, energy become smarter, and more. Over 30,000 organizations rely on Thales to verify identities, grant access to digital services, analyze vast quantities of information, and encrypt data to make the connected world more secure.

This is a Senior Commercial Counsel role reporting to the Austin, Texas site lead in the CSP Legal Department. The position requires an experienced attorney with significant commercial contracts expertise who works well in a fast‑paced, challenging environment as part of a dynamic team, with the ability to communicate effectively in group settings and before senior management.

Why You?

• Want to be a key contributor on a global scale, not just a cog in a machine
• Enjoy working with sales and driving top‑line growth for the business
• Have a solid foundation in your area of expertise but can issue‑spot in diverse areas of law
• Are confident in your judgment, yet open to feedback and collaborative decision‑making
• Are an excellent communicator and eager to innovate

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including outbound licensing, professional services, channel partner, nondisclosure, and other commercial and technology‑related agreements
• Anticipate problems and initiate actions to ensure contractual issues are addressed efficiently
• Support the development and implementation of various standardized processes and procedures
• Provide legal support for procurement and various business units regarding negotiation of vendor agreements
• Advise business partners and management of contractual rights and obligations and provide interpretation of terms and conditions
• Maintain and revise template agreements as required
• Uphold the integrity of the business and oversee the implementation of compliance policies and processes adopted by the Group, including those relating to anti‑corruption, antitrust, trade compliance (incl. export control) and data privacy (incl. GDPR, CCPA)
• Provide training to internal stakeholders on ethics, legal, contractual and compliance topics to disseminate best practices

Requirements

• Practicing lawyer with a current license
• 7+ years of contracts drafting and negotiation experience at technology companies and/or law firms
• Familiarity with a wide variety of commercial, licensing, hardware, services and other software‑related agreements, including data privacy terms
• High integrity, well organized, and able to manage numerous projects simultaneously
• Clear and concise written and oral communication skills with significant experience working closely with internal clients, customers, partners, and suppliers
• Ability to perform well under tight deadlines and thrive in a fast‑paced environment
• Understanding of contract and negotiation principles in the business and legal context
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced commercial environment within a matrix organization

Pay

Total Target Compensation (TTC) market range: $176,250 – $293,750 USD annually (inclusive of annual base salary and variable compensation target). Actual placement within the range depends on career path history, competencies, skills, performance, annual salary budget, program requirements, and internal equity.

Benefits

Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full‑time employees working 30 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents, including:

• Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period
• Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off
• Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well‑being Program