Senior Corporate Counsel – Technology & Commercial Contracts

About the role

We are a nationally recognized organization with a strong footprint across the U.S., known for our collaborative culture, continued growth, and investment in innovation. Our team is made up of driven, down-to-earth professionals who value partnership, ownership, and the opportunity to make a real impact in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

This role is an integral part of our legal team, providing expert legal advice and counsel to our business clients, primarily in the IT departments. The successful candidate will be responsible for drafting and negotiating complex IT contracts, ensuring compliance, governance, privacy, security, and contractual issues are addressed.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice and counsel to business clients, primarily in the IT departments.
• Draft and negotiate complex IT contracts, including software licenses, service agreements, SOWs, cloud/hosting agreements, and other technology-related agreements.
• Ensure compliance with privacy and security laws, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Develop and implement legal strategies and solutions to meet business objectives.
• Collaborate with other members of the legal team to ensure the company's legal obligations are met.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of focused information technology legal experience.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating complex IT contracts.
• Comprehensive knowledge of privacy and security laws, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and admission to at least one State Bar.
• Strong legal and contract drafting skills.
• Proven ability to provide legal advice and counsel to business clients.
• Experience in dealing with compliance, governance, privacy, security, and contractual issues.
• Familiarity with software licenses, service agreements, and SOWs, cloud/hosting agreements, and other technology-related agreements.
• Regular in-office attendance required.

Benefits

• Highly visible role with direct exposure to executive leadership and key business initiatives
• Competitive base salary + annual bonus potential
• Sign-on bonus and robust relocation assistance available
• Strong benefits package including 401(k), healthcare, PTO, and additional perks
• Opportunity to work on complex, high-impact technology initiatives
• Long-term career growth and advancement opportunities within the organization
• Chance to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Pay

Salary: $175,000 - $200,000 per year