Senior Corporate Counsel
Location
California
Posted
47 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Professional Certificate5 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Lead the negotiation, drafting, and execution of complex commercial agreements including MSAs, SaaS agreements, licensing deals, NDAs, reseller/distributor agreements, RFQs, government contracts, and strategic alliances.
• Serve as a legal advisor to Sales, Revenue Operations, and Customer Success teams, ensuring smooth onboarding and support of SaaS customers.
• Develop and maintain scalable legal frameworks for commercial transactions, including templates, clause libraries, and playbooks.
• Partner with Product and Engineering teams to advise on legal and licensing aspects of new product development, launches, and integrations.
• Ensure compliance with IP, data privacy, and regulatory requirements across product offerings.
• Own and enhance the commercial legal operations function, including contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms (e.g., Ironclad) and AI-assisted contract review tools.
• Establish and track key legal metrics, SLAs, and risk indicators to support business growth and governance.
• Act as a strategic thought partner to the General Counsel and executive leadership team.
• Lead cross-functional legal initiatives and represent Legal in strategic planning forums.
• Prepare to assume broader legal leadership responsibilities as directed by General Counsel
Job Requirements
- J.D. degree and active license to practice law in Canada or the U.S.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial/transactional law, with significant in-house experience in SaaS or technology companies.
- Demonstrated expertise in negotiating complex technology agreements and supporting enterprise sales cycles.
- Strong familiarity with CLM platforms (e.g. Ironclad); and AI tools for legal operations.
- Exceptional contract drafting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience in employment law, data privacy, or corporate governance is a strong asset.
- Proven leadership capabilities and interest in executive legal roles.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible working hours
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
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