Senior Commercial Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

Join the Market Leader in Electric Power Data and Analytics Solutions

The electrical grid is the largest and most complicated machine ever built. Yes Energy's industry-leading electric power trading analytics software provides real-time visibility into the massive amount of data generated by the North American electrical grid daily. Our unique and innovative view of the data informs real-time trading decisions and mid-to-long-term investment decisions that keep utility prices low, support the energy transition, and keep the grid running. It's both challenging work and work with a purpose.

Be a part of our successful, growing business during international transformation.

Position Summary

We are hiring a Senior Commercial Counsel to own the commercial contracting function across Yes Energy's full product portfolio. You will be the primary legal point of contact for the revenue organization, responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating the agreements that drive the company's growth. You will also manage two contract administrators and work closely with the Director of Revenue Operations to keep deals moving efficiently.

This is a hands-on role with real ownership. You will be instrumental in building the contracting infrastructure (templates, playbooks, and processes) that allows Yes Energy to scale its commercial operations across multiple product lines brought together through recent acquisitions. You will work directly with sales, customer success, and product teams, serving as a trusted partner who accelerates deals rather than slowing them down.

Position Details

• Salary Range: $185,000-$215,000
• Location: Hybrid (Boulder, CO)
• Full-Time
• Reporting To: Director of Revenue Operations

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal partner to the Sales and Revenue Operations teams, providing practical, business-focused guidance that helps close deals while appropriately managing risk.
• Manage and mentor two Contract Administrators, establishing workflows and ensuring consistent, high-quality execution across the contracting function.
• Build and maintain scalable commercial contracting processes, including standardized templates, negotiation playbooks, and self-service resources that improve efficiency and reduce contract cycle times.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including SaaS subscription agreements, data licensing agreements, master services agreements, order forms, NDAs, vendor agreements, partnership agreements, and procurement contracts.
• Standardize contracting practices across Yes Energy's growing product portfolio, helping integrate legacy agreements and processes from recent acquisitions.
• Partner with Product, Finance, Customer Success, Security, and Compliance teams to resolve legal and commercial issues throughout the customer lifecycle.
• Support customer privacy, security, and compliance requirements, including negotiating data processing agreements and related contract terms.
• Identify matters requiring specialized legal expertise and coordinate with outside counsel when appropriate.
• Educate internal stakeholders on contract terms, negotiation strategies, and legal best practices to improve business efficiency and consistency.

Minimum Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• 5+ years of experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, preferably supporting SaaS, technology, or data-driven businesses.
• Experience negotiating customer-facing commercial agreements such as SaaS subscriptions, licensing agreements, MSAs, and related commercial contracts.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Sales, Revenue Operations, Finance, and other business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and negotiate a high volume of contracts in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Sound business judgment with the ability to balance legal risk against commercial objectives.
• Experience managing or mentoring contract administrators, paralegals, or other legal professionals.

Key Competencies & Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building or improving commercial contracting processes, templates, playbooks, or contract lifecycle workflows.
• Familiarity with data privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and related state privacy laws as they relate to commercial contracts.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms and legal technology.
• Experience supporting a high-growth, private equity-backed, or post-acquisition organization.
• Experience in the energy, utilities, software, or power markets industry.

At Yes Energy, we value connecting directly with candidates. We kindly ask that third-party recruiters and agencies not submit resumes, as we are not open to external recruiting partnerships.

ABOUT YES ENERGY

Overview

Yes Energy delivers real-time market data and electric power trading decision solutions. Over 1,000 market participants use Yes Energy solutions daily. The business is a leader in all aspects of information content collection and management, developing and delivering data and market analytics solutions. Since its inception in 2008, Yes Energy has become a trusted and respected supplier of innovative and reliable solutions focused on the needs of power market analysts, traders, and trade managers. Yes Energy has a team of over 350 amazing professionals in Boulder, CO (HQ); Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Glendora, CA; Richmond, VA; London, United Kingdom; Auckland, New Zealand, Tokyo, Japan; and Bucharest, Romania.

Culture

Yes Energy has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Colorado, and we have the culture to prove it. At Yes Energy, we care about saying "Yes" to customers. We like to listen, learn, and develop our solutions in line with their needs. We think about customers as business partners, and when we help them be more successful … we are more successful, too.

Around the office, our culture is driven by some pretty fundamental values that we're proud of:

• We love innovation and solving tough challenges;
• We are "high standards people" who combine passion and pride with hard work and rewards of all kinds-- in an ethic that is consistent across the company;
• We're team-focused with a flat hierarchy-- we work in small teams on well-defined projects that directly impact the success of the business;
• We play to the strengths and experience of each person while each of us also works along a continuum of roles adjacent to our focus area. This presents the challenge of maintaining a broad set of skills as well as an opportunity to learn and contribute in many ways;
• We are constantly growing. Professional development happens every day and every year.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer highly competitive salaries and real bonuses that are achievable and that you can impact. Our benefits package is also very competitive, including medical insurance, a 401 (k) Plan with matching, flexible vacation, and flexible work schedules. Yes Energy encourages and funds investment in both formal and informal professional development.

At Yes Energy, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't perfectly align with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

In accordance with Colorado law, the range provided is Yes Energy's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower based on non-discriminatory factors such as location, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Yes Energy provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Yes Energy complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.