Commercial Counsel

Commercial Counsel

Mountain View, CA

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a high volume of customer- and vendor-facing commercial agreements, supporting both sales and procurement initiatives.
• Partner closely with Sales, Deal Operations, and other cross-functional stakeholders to drive contracts through Egnyte’s CRM and internal approval workflows, from initial review through execution.
• Serve as a primary legal advisor during the sales motion, identifying, triaging, and resolving key contractual, legal, and business risks to facilitate timely deal closure.
• Communicate complex legal concepts and risk assessments clearly and effectively to senior business leaders, providing practical, business-oriented guidance.
• Act as a strong and confident voice for risk management, contract standards, and contractual simplicity while balancing business objectives.
• Lead and support cross-functional projects in a fast-paced, high-growth technology environment, demonstrating ownership and accountability.
• Provide legal support across a broad range of matters, including intellectual property, human resources, litigation support, data privacy, risk management, and internal process improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to the enhancement and optimization of legal workflows, templates, and internal processes to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Collaborate closely with members of the Legal team, reporting directly to the Vice President, Legal, and operating within a highly collaborative environment.
• For local candidates, work primarily in-office-hybrid.

Qualifications

• Active California or other State Bar membership in good standing.
• One to two years of experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, preferably in a SaaS, technology, or subscription-based business model.
• Working knowledge of key SaaS contractual risk areas, including data privacy and security (e.g., GDPR/CPRA and related frameworks), intellectual property, IP infringement indemnification, limitation of liability, warranties, and confidentiality.
• General understanding of legal principles, processes, and best practices applicable to commercial contracts and technology transactions.
• Highly inquisitive and proactive, with clear, concise written communication and effective oral communication skills.
• Ownership mindset with ability to independently manage and drive multiple projects to completion while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, logical reasoning, and problem‑solving abilities, with sound judgment and professionalism.

Bonus Points for

• Familiarity with contracts management.
• Experience with commercial property leases and ancillary facilities agreements.

Compensation

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across multiple U.S. geographic locations and pays varies based on defined markets. The standard base pay range for this position across the U.S. is $125,000 – $140,000 annually. Pay varies by work location and may also be dependent on job‑related skills, knowledge, and/or experience. During the interview and/or hiring process, your recruiter can share more information about the compensation package specific to the role and job location.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
• Flexible hours and generous time off (RTO, Responsible Time Off) to help support your work‑life balance.
• Paid holidays and sick time.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a generous employer contribution and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
• Up to 12 weeks of paid Parental and 10 weeks adoption leave to help you grow your family.
• Modern and collaborative offices located in Draper, UT; Raleigh, NC; Mountain View, CA; Reading, England, and Poznan, Poland.
• Gym, cell phone, and internet reimbursement.
• Free well‑being apps such as Spring Health for Guardian are offered, as well access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Perks include discounted pet insurance, electronics, theme park tickets, travel, plus more.
• Your own Egnyte account with lifetime access.
• HealthJoy – a benefits navigation app that lets you access your benefits and get answers to your questions all in one place.
• One Medical virtual care, providing you with healthcare access across the country.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Egnyte, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, pregnancy‑related conditions, and lactation), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Egnyte, Inc.’s management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, access to facilities and programs, and general treatment during employment.

Any employees with questions or concerns about equal employment opportunities in the workplace are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of View email address on click.appcast.io. Egnyte, Inc. will not allow any form of retaliation against employees who raise issues of equal employment opportunity. If employees feel they have been subjected to any such retaliation, they should contact View email address on click.appcast.io. To ensure the workplace is free of artificial barriers, violation of this policy including any improper retaliatory conduct will lead to discipline, up to and including discharge. All employees must cooperate with all investigations conducted pursuant to this policy.