TL;DR

Commercial Counsel (SaaS): Leading key commercial legal initiatives across North America, focusing on complex SaaS transactions, strategic partnerships, and scalable contracting processes. Focus on drafting and negotiating enterprise SaaS agreements, advising on deal structuring, and ensuring compliance with IP and data privacy regulations.

Location: Hybrid role with onsite expectations of 3x/ week (Tues - Thurs) from our San Mateo, CA headquarters. Must be licensed to practice law in California.

Salary: $150,000–$200,000 USD (annual base salary)

Company

%hirify_global% builds uncomplicated service software that delivers exceptional customer and employee experiences for over 72,000 companies worldwide.

What you will do

Lead strategic transactions, including drafting and negotiating enterprise SaaS, channel, reseller, managed services, marketplace, and data privacy agreements.
Partner with Sales, Channels, Customer Success, and Sourcing on deal structuring, risk mitigation, and contract strategy.
Improve and maintain commercial templates, playbooks, and legal processes for North America.
Collaborate with Finance, Deals Desk, Professional Services, and Procurement to align legal support with business operations.
Coordinate with global legal colleagues for consistency and knowledge sharing.
Stay informed of legal developments and ensure compliance with IP, data privacy, and security laws across jurisdictions.

Requirements

8-12 years of experience as a transactional attorney, preferably in-house at a multinational company or at a leading law firm.
Extensive experience drafting and negotiating SaaS agreements, partner/channel agreements, vendor contracts, Data Processing Agreements, and professional service agreements.
Strong understanding of commercial contracts, intellectual property law, and data privacy/protection regulations.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to navigate complex, cross-jurisdictional legal issues and collaborate across cultures.
Proactive, service-oriented approach with a demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.
Proven success in building strong working relationships with internal teams and external partners.
Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school and licensed to practice law in California.

Culture & Benefits

Target bonus eligibility.
Multiple options for dental, medical, vision, disability, and life insurances.
Equity + ESPP, flexible PTO, flexible spending, commuter benefits, and wellness benefits.
Adoption and parental leave benefits.
Environment that enables finding true potential, purpose, and passion.
Commitment to providing equal opportunity and fostering diversity.