Commercial Counsel

Commercial Counsel

You will negotiate customer contracts that meet both Experian's and its clients' business, compliance, and regulatory needs. You will partner with Information Security, Compliance, Sales, Product Marketing, Corporate Legal, and Finance to bring deals to signature on tight timelines. You will also maintain contracting policies and guide teams on contract terms and risks.

As a front-line negotiator and business partner, you will develop practical contract solutions that align business objectives with legal and commercial requirements. You will lead high-value negotiations, strengthen contract governance, advise senior leaders on contracting risks and opportunities, and mentor team members across contracting processes.

You'll have opportunity to:

• Oversee contracting strategy and align contracting activities with business objectives and legal requirements.
• Lead complex negotiations for high-value agreements with significant legal or commercial implications.
• Develop contract solutions that balance business opportunities with effective risk management.
• Establish contract governance, review, administration, and documentation standards that promote consistency and compliance.
• Advise senior leaders on contracting risks and opportunities while strengthening contracting capability across the team.

Location

At Experian, we believe great work happens when people come together. We're focused on attracting talent in and around our designated hub locations who are open to collaborating with colleagues in person. Aligning employees to these talent markets helps foster collaboration, strengthen team connections, and support long-term career growth within Experian. You will report to the Senior Contracts Manager, and reside in or near one of our collaboration hubs: Costa Mesa, CA; Austin, TX; Franklin, TN; Schaumberg, IL; Boston, MA.

Experience and Skills

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Admitted to the bar of any U.S. state
• 5+ years of legal experience, with in-house legal or contracts department experience preferred
• Experience supporting a sales-focused organization, working directly with business, technical, and executive stakeholders
• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, including leading client negotiation calls
• Experience negotiating key contract terms such as Limitations of Liability, Indemnification, Warranties, Termination, Data Security, and Confidentiality
• Experience aligning contract terms to revenue recognition and accounting requirements for software and custom development services
• Reside in, or near the designated Collaboration Hub(s) for this role.

About Experian

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agribusiness, insurance, and many more. Experian invests in people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data. We have an amazing team of 25,200 people in 32 countries.

Our uniqueness is that we celebrate yours. Experian's people first, inclusive and purpose driven culture is multi award-winning; World's Best Workplaces™ 2025 (Fortune Global Top 25), Great Place To Work™ in 26 countries to name a few. Check out Experian Life on social or explore our Careers Site to understand why.

Benefits/Perks

• Great compensation package and bonus plan
• Core benefits including medical, dental, vision, and matching 401K
• Flexible work environment, ability to work remote, hybrid or in-office
• Flexible time off including volunteer time off, vacation, sick and 12-paid holidays