Senior Legal Counsel- Commercial Transactions

At Freshworks were looking for a Senior Commercial Counsel based in our San Mateo CA Headquarters to act as a lead legal partner across Sales Partner and Vendor engagements in North this role youll own complex commercial transactions and help drive the design and evolution of scalable programs frameworks and contracting structures that support our continued growth. This role will report to VP - Commercial Legal Affairs. 

What Youll Do: 

• Draft review and negotiate a broad range of agreements including cloud (SaaS) channel reseller referral managed services marketplace data protection and data processing business associate professional services and compliance-driven agreements 
• Support Freshworks Partner Channels and Strategic Alliances teams globally by advising on potential legal risks business strategies and structuring 
• Maintain and enhance commercial contract templates playbooks and standard contracting clauses to streamline Deal Desk processes
• Continuously improve standardized documentation across multiple jurisdictions for our partner teams
• Work closely with Sales Finance Deals Desk and Professional Services to expedite transactions and align with our compliance requirements
• Assist in developing internal policies to support efficient vendor onboarding and contract review processes 
• Keep up-to-date on relevant laws and regulations including those related to AI IP open source privacy and security
• Assist with additional projects as needed and collaborate on cross-functional initiatives as required to support team goals.

Qualifications :

• 8 years as a transactional attorney at a leading law firm or in-house legal department preferably with experience at a multinational SaaS company. 
• Demonstrated expertise in partner and channel agreements SaaS agreements customer agreements professional services vendor agreements business associate and data processing agreements
• Strong ability to apply sound practical business judgement and creatively address complex legal matters with sensible solutions 
• Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills 
• Ability to work across multiple time zones and cultures with remote and global teams 
• Solid grasp of business processes related to commercial contracts intellectual property international data privacy and data protection law 
• Highly responsive with a service-oriented attitude strong work ethic accountability and professionalism. Able to work under tight timelines with close attention to detail 
• Proven ability to work effectively within a team setting build strong work relationships across functions (e.g. finance operations professional services) and manage relationships with non-legal business partners 
• Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school and license to practice law in California
• Low-ego individual who has the ability to view issues holistically and operate as a business person (not just a lawyer) and takes an expansive view of how to drive the business forward.

Additional Information :

Were committed to building a workplace that reflects the diverse world we serve. At Freshworks youll find inclusive teams flexible thinking and opportunities to grow your career - while making work better for millions. 

If this sounds like a journey you want to be part of wed love to meet you. Lets building something refreshing together. 

The annual  base salary range  for this position is $230000 - $285000 Base Salary. This role is also eligible for variable compensation. 

Compensation is based on a variety of factors including but not limited to location experience job-related skills and level. Bonus/equity may be available.

At Freshworks we have fostered an environment that enables everyone to find their true potential purpose and passion welcoming colleagues of all backgrounds genders sexual orientations religions and ethnicities. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant richer environment that boosts the goals of our employees communities and business. Fresh vision. Real impact. Come build it with us.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time