Senior Counsel

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal counsel to business leaders and cross-functional teams on complex corporate, commercial, and operational matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including technology, vendor, partnership, licensing, services, and other business agreements.
• Advise on legal and commercial risks related to contractual terms, intellectual property, data privacy, information security, liability, indemnification, warranties, and other key provisions.
• Provide legal guidance on new business initiatives, products, partnerships, and other strategic projects.
• Partner internally to address legal considerations and support business objectives.
• Independently manage complex legal matters from initial assessment through resolution, identifying appropriate escalation points as needed.
• Provide guidance on contract interpretation, disputes, business obligations, and risk mitigation.
• Contribute to the development of contract templates, playbooks, policies, and legal processes that support consistent and efficient legal practices.
• Identify emerging legal and regulatory risks and provide practical recommendations to business stakeholders.
• Support corporate transactions, organizational initiatives, and other strategic projects as needed.
• Manage relationships with outside counsel and other external legal resources with appropriate attention to quality, responsiveness, efficiency, and cost.
• Stay current on relevant laws, regulations, and industry developments and assess their potential impact on the business.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• 6+ years of progressive legal experience, including experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department.
• Experience supporting technology, software, SaaS, or similarly complex businesses preferred.
• Significant experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Strong understanding of commercial contracting, intellectual property, privacy, security, and other legal issues relevant to technology businesses.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage complex legal matters and provide practical, risk-based legal advice.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to understand business objectives and translate legal considerations into actionable guidance.
• Collaborative approach and demonstrated ability to develop effective working relationships with senior leaders, sales teams, product and technology teams, and other stakeholders.
• Strong written and oral communication, negotiation, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent judgment with the ability to identify significant legal risks and appropriately escalate matters.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex matters in a fast-paced environment.