Associate General Counsel - Commercial

Uniphore is the Business AI company. Our sovereign, composable and secure AI platform connects enterprise data, fine-tunes AI models and deploys agentic AI across the enterprise. We empower every worker to boost productivity and help businesses grow faster, operate smarter and reduce costs. Trusted by more than 2,000 businesses globally, and recognized on the Deloitte Fast 500, Uniphore delivers on the promise of AI as a transformative force for business. Job Description:About UniphoreUniphore is the Business AI Company. We bridge the AI divide by combining the ease of Consumer AI—simplicity, personalization, and seamlessness—with the scale, security, and control required for Business AI.Our Business AI Cloud is a sovereign, composable, and secure AI platform spanning data, knowledge, models, and agents. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies and thousands of businesses across every major industry, Uniphore powers AI deployments for enterprises in financial services, healthcare, insurance, retail, and technology. Recently backed by AI and data leaders NVIDIA, AMD, Snowflake, and Databricks in our Series F funding, we're at the forefront of the agentic enterprise revolution.Recognized as a leader by Gartner, IDC, and Forrester, Uniphore delivers AI that's ready for business—enterprise-grade, data-aware, and outcome-driven.About This OpportunityUniphore is looking for a highly skilled and business-minded Associate General Counsel - Commercial to lead and scale our global commercial efforts.This is a high-visibility, hands-on role that sits at the intersection of legal, sales, and strategy, supporting Uniphore's go-to-market initiatives and accelerating growth. You will serve as a trusted legal advisor to senior leadership, negotiate Uniphore's most strategic and complex customer agreements, and help build processes to support our evolving business. This position reports directly to the General Counsel.The ideal candidate will have deep experience with SaaS and enterprise sales transactions, thrive in fast-paced environments, and be passionate about partnering with go-to-market teams to deliver practical, customer-focused, solution-oriented advice.Primary ResponsibilitiesEvaluate and redesign the company's workflow and contracts management systems, including the implementation of AI tools throughout the contract management cycle.Structure, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of high-value commercial agreements, including enterprise customer agreements (with respect to both SaaS and on premise products), data protection agreements, channel and partner agreements, technology license agreements, development and collaboration agreements, and professional service agreements.Evolve and iterate commercial strategies to scale with the company, by developing scalable legal frameworks, standard templates, and negotiation playbooks.Identify and implement process improvements that streamline deal cycles, enhance efficiency, and reduce friction in the sales cycle.Collaborate closely with sales, revenue operations, product, engineering, and customer success teams to drive revenue while managing legal and operational risk.Advise and engage with senior leadership, distilling complex legal and business issues into clear, actionable guidance.Manage outside counsel and mentor legal team members as needed, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture.Provide sound guidance on legal risks across data privacy, IP ownership, security, and regulatory issues, including support for compliance with global laws impacting SaaS and AI technologies.Required Experience10+ years of commercial legal experience, including 5+ years negotiating SaaS and technology contracts in a high-growth or enterprise tech environment and 3+ years of experience at a leading law firm working in technology transactions or equivalent senior-level experience at a top-tier technology company.Proven experience optimizing contract workflows, legal operations, and documentation to improve deal velocity and consistency.Team player with exceptional people skills who has the demonstrated ability to collaborate and build strong relationships at all levels of an organization.Pragmatic focus with an understanding of business objectives, and the ability to assess and creatively manage risk and deliver business-focused legal advice.Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and successfully manage competing deadlines.Strong understanding of IP ownership and data protection/privacy issues in the context of technology/commercial transactions.Outstanding legal and business judgment, capable of making smart decisions in ambiguous situations.J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in the US.Hiring Pay Range:$281,800 - $352,300Benefits: In addition to competitive base pay, this position also includes an annual incentive opportunity based on target achievement, pre-IPO stock options, benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with a match, and more, plus generous paid time off, paid holidays, paid day off for your birthday and other paid leave policies to support employees through all phases of life.Location preference:USA - CA - Palo AltoUniphore is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.For more information on how Uniphore uses AI to unify—and humanize—every enterprise experience, please visit  USA - CA - Palo AltoType: Full time