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Commercial Counsel

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💎 Seniority level: Senior, 5 years

💸 Salary: 122973.0 - 160811.0 CAD per year

🔍 Industry: SaaS

🏢 Company: SOCi👥 501-1000💰 about 2 years agoAdvertisingFood and BeverageRetailFinancial ServicesMarketingReal EstateProfessional ServicesSoftware

🗣️ Languages: English

⏳ Experience: 5 years

Requirements:
  • J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to at least one state bar.
  • 5 years relevant experience with 2-3 years of experience in-house commercial law, specifically negotiating SaaS agreements, DPAs, SOWs, Reseller Agreements, and Partnership Agreements.
  • Demonstrated experience working with large sales teams and supporting enterprise-level negotiations.
  • Proficiency in CLM systems, Slack, Google Suite, and Salesforce.
  • Interest in and willingness to use AI/GAI technologies in legal operations.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with an emphasis on humility, collaboration, and team orientation.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, hypergrowth environment and adapt to evolving business needs.
  • Experience in a tech company, particularly in the SaaS industry, is highly desirable.
Responsibilities:
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of outbound commercial contracts, including but not limited to SaaS agreements, DPAs, SOWs, Reseller Agreements, Referral Agreements, and Partnership Agreements.
  • Provide strategic legal advice to the sales and business teams, ensuring compliance with current laws and regulations.
  • Work closely with internal teams to streamline contract management processes and optimize contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems.
  • Leverage AI/GAI technologies to enhance efficiency and decision-making within the legal department.
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and industry guidance that impact the company’s products and services.
  • Foster strong relationships with stakeholders across the organization to facilitate a collaborative approach to contract negotiation and compliance.
  • Participate actively in developing and maturing the company’s legal processes and policies.
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