Commercial Counsel
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated and pragmatic Commercial Counsel to join our growing Legal team. The role offers the opportunity to work in close partnership with our go-to-market teams (Sales, Marketing, Partners & Alliances, and Professional Services) and make a significant impact on the company’s operations. The ideal candidate will have at least 2-3 years of experience reviewing and negotiating contracts, a strong ability to exercise independent judgment, and a practical, business focused approach to legal issues. We have a strong preference for candidates located in the Pacific and Mountain Time Zones but will consider candidates located in the Central Time Zone who are open to working Pacific Time Zone.
This position will report to the General Counsel and will have opportunities to collaborate directly with business leaders.
This role is for you if you:
- Believe in increasing value for all parties to a deal with an open mind, creativity, and relationship-building skills;
- Like to work smarter, not harder, and make process and documentation improvements that empower people throughout the company;
- You have a passion for Legal Technology; and
- Enjoy dealing with new issues that come up and are able to pivot between priorities as they evolve.
- Review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts, for our go-to-market teams
- Review, draft, and negotiate agreements with vendors and suppliers
- Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure contracts align with business objectives and risk tolerance
- Support for Go-to-Market Teams
- Work closely with internal clients to understand the business, and support them in solving their biggest challenges and achieving their business objectives
- Provide clear and simple advice and counsel to our go-to-market teams
- Proactively address legal and business risks while enabling deal closures and fostering strong internal partnerships
- Collaboration Across the Legal Function and Beyond
- Assist with the creation and maintenance of deal enablement tools including agreement templates, playbooks, processes, and trainings
- Partner with other members of the Legal team and as part of cross-functional teams on key projects and initiatives
- Other duties as assigned