Legal Counsel, Commercial Contracts

Job Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of commercial matters, serving as legal partner to Sales, Customer Success, Finance, Security, and Product on deal structure, contract negotiations, risk, and compliance
• Review, draft, negotiate, and interpret a wide range of technology and commercial contracts, including SaaS agreements, partner/reseller agreements, NDAs, evaluation agreements, and vendor contracts
• Independently identify and resolve legal and regulatory risks related to IP, licensing, data use, privacy, and compliance in commercial contracts
• Become an expert on Socure's products and business models, and help bring new offerings to market
• Identify and advise on risk, and offer creative, pragmatic risk-mitigation solutions
• Prepare, maintain, and improve template agreements, playbooks, and operational guidance to help the sales and legal teams move faster
• Use AI tools as part of your everyday contract workflow — including AI-assisted drafting, redlining, and review — to accelerate turnaround on sales contracts, and surface ideas for where automation could further improve the team's efficiency
• Ensure that customer contract terms addressing data usage rights or restrictions are consistent with the rights Socure has secured under its underlying data-acquisition and vendor agreements, coordinating as needed with the Senior Corporate Counsel, Data Acquisition & Licensing, the Data Acquisition team, Product Counsel, and Privacy

Job Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school and active Bar membership in good standing
• 4-8 years of post-JD experience independently negotiating SaaS, technology, licensing, partner, and vendor agreements with minimal oversight
• Working knowledge of consumer data privacy laws relevant to commercial contracting (e.g., CCPA/CPRA, GLBA, FCRA) and how they shape customer-facing data terms
• Law firm, data use/licensing, and fintech experience preferred
• Experience with public sector (SLED and/or Federal) sales contracting, such as supporting RFP/RFx responses or government procurement processes, is preferred
• Comfort using AI tools (e.g., contract drafting, redlining, or review assistants) as part of your daily workflow; interest in helping the team adopt and refine AI-supported processes is a plus
• A drive for continuous improvement, and the willingness to voice your opinion
• Ability to independently manage and own multiple projects with varying deadlines; comfortable making decisions under ambiguous circumstances
• A focus on closing deals and finding pragmatic solutions to any issue you encounter
• Ability to adapt to change in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Collaborative partnership and diplomatic communication with multiple constituencies
• An understanding of the commitment and hard work involved in working at a successful, fast-growing start-up

Socure is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in all its forms within our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. If you need an accommodation during any stage of the application or hiring process—including interview or onboarding support—please reach out to your Socure recruiting partner directly.

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