Commercial Counsel

Posted 3 months agoViewed

💎 Seniority level: Junior, 2-8 years

📍 Location: Canada

🔍 Industry: Legal

⏳ Experience: 2-8 years

🪄 Skills: Communication SkillsAnalytical SkillsCollaborationWritten communicationComplianceNegotiation skillsRisk Management

Active membership in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario.
A minimum of 2-8 years of experience practicing law with a specific focus on commercial contract drafting, reviewing, and negotiation, preferably within an in-house environment.
Demonstrated ability in creating contract templates and managing contract databases is considered an asset.
Strong analytical skills and a meticulous eye for detail, with an ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.

Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial contracts such as vendor agreements, supply agreements, licensing agreements, SaaS agreements, service agreements, and non-disclosure agreements, ensuring full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.
Provide informed advice on contract terms and conditions, collaborating with external vendors, customers, and suppliers to reach favorable outcomes.
Identify potential legal and business risks within commercial contracts and develop strategic solutions to mitigate these risks effectively.

Posted 23 days ago

📍 Worldwide

🧭 Full-Time

🔍 Legal

🔧 Requirements

10+ years of relevant experience at a law firm and/or in-house, with significant exposure to complex commercial transactions.
Deep experience drafting and negotiating a wide range of contracts and understanding how legal frameworks intersect with business strategy.
Strong commercial judgment, with an ability to make practical, risk-based decisions that enable growth while protecting the protocol.
Proactive mindset with the ability to independently identify issues and propose solutions.
Comfortable working autonomously in a decentralized, fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex legal topics into actionable advice for contributors.
Demonstrated commitment to empowering open-source or decentralized initiatives preferred.

💡 Responsibilities

Review, draft, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial contracts, including strategic partnerships, integrations, client services, and vendor arrangements.
Collaborate closely with contributors across the ecosystem to ensure contractual alignment with the protocol’s broader goals and initiatives.
Help define and implement efficient legal processes to streamline contract management, negotiation workflows, and risk assessments.
Provide strategic legal advice to support new opportunities, ecosystem initiatives, and product integrations.
Proactively identify, analyze, and mitigate legal risks, balancing commercial opportunity with risk management in a fast-moving environment.
Support the development of thought leadership initiatives to advance the Lido ecosystem’s legal resilience and innovation.
Help shape a scalable, decentralized legal strategy for Lido's future growth.

Communication SkillsWritten communicationComplianceNegotiation skillsRisk Management

Posted 23 days ago

Posted 4 months ago

📍 US East Coast

🧭 Full-Time

💸 132000.0 - 205000.0 USD per year

🔍 SaaS, customer engagement

🔧 Requirements

NY State Bar Membership or the equivalent.
At least four years of in-house legal experience (preferably) including experience negotiating complex SaaS agreements.
Experience scaling legal commercial processes and policies.
Knowledge of worldwide data privacy laws and practices within the SaaS industry.
Business acumen and ability to build relationships across the business, while collaborating cross-functionally to solve problems.
Able to work independently while collaborating in an evolving environment and escalate issues/seek guidance appropriately.

💡 Responsibilities

Work closely with the business to negotiate, draft, and review a broad range of agreements including master services, partnership, nondisclosure, referral, licensing, and other commercial agreements.
Partner with cross-functional teams to drive company revenue goals and support vendor engagements.
Manage risk and ensure business and compliance requirements are accurately reflected within agreements.
Support continuous improvements of forms, policies, and processes to help streamline, simplify, and automate the contracting process.
Advise on the development of new areas as needed.

NegotiationComplianceRisk ManagementSaaS

Posted 4 months ago