Senior Legal Counsel

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel based in United States.

This role offers the opportunity to become a key legal advisor supporting complex commercial transactions and strategic business initiatives.
You will partner closely with cross-functional teams to structure, negotiate, and close high-value agreements while balancing business goals and legal risk.
The position provides significant ownership, allowing you to influence contract strategies, processes, and scalable legal frameworks.
You will work in a collaborative, technology-driven environment where practical legal guidance directly impacts growth and innovation.
This opportunity is ideal for a commercially minded attorney who enjoys solving complex problems and building strong stakeholder relationships.
The role offers flexibility through a remote work environment while collaborating with teams across multiple functions and regions.

Accountabilities:

The Senior Legal Counsel will provide strategic legal support for commercial operations, helping teams navigate agreements, partnerships, and business opportunities while ensuring effective risk management and operational efficiency.

• Structure, draft, review, negotiate, and finalize a wide range of commercial agreements, including SaaS agreements, licensing agreements, partnership contracts, and strategic alliance agreements.
• Serve as a primary legal partner for complex transactions involving customers, vendors, and strategic partners.
• Evaluate contractual, legal, and commercial risks while providing practical recommendations and solutions that support business objectives.
• Collaborate with Sales, Finance, Product, Privacy, Security, Procurement, and Customer Success teams to facilitate successful business outcomes.
• Develop and improve contract templates, negotiation playbooks, guidelines, and legal processes to increase efficiency and scalability.
• Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments and translate changes into actionable business guidance.
• Support dispute resolution activities and provide legal assistance on emerging business needs.
• Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders by delivering clear, timely, and commercially focused legal advice.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is an experienced commercial attorney with strong negotiation skills, business judgment, and the ability to independently manage complex legal matters in a fast-paced environment.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 3-6 years of experience in commercial contract negotiation and legal counseling.
• Proven ability to independently manage and close strategic agreements with enterprise customers, vendors, and partners.
• Strong knowledge of technology-related contract terms, including licensing, intellectual property ownership, indemnification, limitation of liability, privacy, and data protection provisions.
• Experience creating contract frameworks, templates, playbooks, or negotiation guidelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to business teams.
• Strong analytical skills and business judgment, with the ability to balance legal considerations with commercial priorities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and operate effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
• Prior management experience is preferred.

Benefits:

The company provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employee well-being, professional growth, and work-life balance.

• Competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications.
• Remote work flexibility within the United States.
• Healthcare benefits supporting employees and their families.
• Paid time off and company-observed holidays.
• Parental leave and family support benefits.
• Additional paid volunteer time to support community involvement.
• Flexible work programs designed to improve work-life balance.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• Employee resource groups and initiatives supporting inclusion and belonging.
• Employee referral rewards program.
• Opportunity to work with innovative technology solutions and global teams.

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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