Commerical Counsel @ Software platform

Job Description

Commercial Counsel – US

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New York preferred | Remote candidates elsewhere in the US considered

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Heriot Brown is working with a fast-growing software business to recruit its second in-house legal hire. The company has around 200 employees globally, including a growing US team, and needs a commercial lawyer to take ownership of its US contracting work.

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The role

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You’ll work closely with the sales team and the business’s first in-house lawyer, who is based in the UK. Your work will include:

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• Drafting and negotiating software and SaaS agreements with mid-market and large enterprise customers
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• Advising on commercial issues arising from US sales activity
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• Supporting matters involving AI, data and privacy
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• Helping develop practical contracting processes as the US business grows
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About you

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We’re looking for a lawyer with approximately two or more years’ experience who has:

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• Strong commercial contracting experience, ideally involving software or SaaS
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• The confidence to lead negotiations and advise stakeholders independently
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• A practical approach to managing risk in a growing business
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• An interest in working across AI, data and wider commercial matters
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This is a chance to have real ownership of the US legal workload as the second person in a growing legal team.

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The preference is for someone based in New York , where the business typically works three days a week in the office. Strong candidates elsewhere in the US will also be considered for a remote arrangement.

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To discuss the role, message me directly or email View email address on ziprecruiter.com .