Commercial Legal Counsel

Juris Doctorate or equivalent degree State (or provincial) bar membership Relevant in-house experience providing legal support to sales, product, partnership, marketing and advertising teams at a SaaS company 2-4 years experience practicing (combination of in-house and at a law firm), negotiating commercial transactions and drafting commercial agreements Business acumen and ability to build relationships across the business Collaborate cross-functionally with a variety of teams Outstanding communication skills, written and verbal Ability to work both in teams and independently Strong interpersonal and organizational skills Demonstrated ability to effectively and proactively provide sound legal advice and exercise good business judgment Knowledge of basic data privacy laws and practices within the SaaS industry Comfortable with ambiguity and a fast-paced culture, with a practical, solutions-oriented focus Creative thinker who can initiate and develop alternative approaches to complex issues Able to handle many projects simultaneously, to manage tight deadlines, and to prioritize effectively Effective and confident negotiator, with strong drafting skills and excellent attention to detail

Proactively advise internal clients on legal matters including contracts, marketing and legal/regulatory compliance Provide legal support to sales, product, partnership, marketing and advertising teams Work collaboratively with employees and stakeholders on the company's wide-ranging legal needs Draft, negotiate, review, redline and interpret various commercial documents Advise on a variety of legal issues related to Go to Market, marketing, advertising, privacy and intellectual property Work with the legal ops specialist to implement processes and procedures to improve legal team’s commercial transactions workflows