Commercial Counsel

About This Opportunity

We are representing a rapidly growing SaaS organization that is seeking a Commercial Counsel to join their legal team. Our client operates in the HR technology space and is expanding their commercial legal function to support an increasing volume of enterprise deals.

This role offers the opportunity to own commercial contract negotiations from end to end, partnering closely with Sales teams while building scalable processes that support business growth. You'll balance speed with sound risk management in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Location: Remote (Canada or United States)

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate customer-facing SaaS agreements, including MSAs, order forms, data processing agreements, SLAs, and related documents
• Support commercial negotiations end-to-end, structuring deals that balance customer needs with business risk and compliance requirements
• Serve as primary Legal contact for mid-market and enterprise transactions, resolving issues and unblocking deals
• Manage data privacy and security aspects of deals through DPA negotiations and collaboration with Security/IT teams on customer questionnaires
• Build and improve scalable contracting processes, workflows, templates, and playbooks, including AI-powered tools, to reduce sales cycle friction
• Develop training materials and self-service resources to enable Sales teams to navigate routine contract issues independently
• Provide practical, business-oriented advice on contractual risk, liability, and compliance issues

What We're Looking For

• JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 3-5 years of legal experience, with at least 2 years focused on commercial/transactional work (in-house SaaS experience preferred)
• Working knowledge of B2B SaaS agreements, including MSAs, AI addendums, SLAs, and data processing agreements
• Demonstrated ability to manage high-volume concurrent contract negotiations with strong attention to detail
• Experience with or willingness to adopt AI-powered contract review and workflow tools
• Working knowledge of GDPR, CCPA, and related privacy frameworks as they apply to commercial contracting
• Strong relationship-building skills with sales leaders and business partners, with sound judgment on when to push back, compromise, or escalate
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain legal concepts clearly to varied audiences
• Familiarity with HR tech, recruiting, or workforce software is a plus
• Experience with AI/ML contract terms and emerging AI regulations is a plus

Authorization: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

How We Work With You

When you apply through Get A Job.ai, our talent team will review your profile and conduct an initial screening to ensure alignment with the role requirements. Once we confirm you're a strong match, we'll submit your candidacy directly to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the hiring organization directly, as all applications must be coordinated through our recruiting process to be considered.

Pay

Our client offers a national pay range of $128,300 - $166,900 USD for this position. Individual compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. The role may be eligible for additional compensation including equity, bonuses, and merit increases.

Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health resources, financial wellness benefits, fully paid parental leave, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, sick leave, and generous vacation time.

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