Commercial Counsel (SaaS/AI)

TL;DR

Commercial Counsel (SaaS/AI): Advising across commercial legal support for a high-volume SaaS organization, partnering with Sales on SMB and mid-market deals, and guiding product development initiatives. Focus on negotiating and drafting complex SaaS agreements, managing legal issues across multiple jurisdictions, and shaping the approach to emerging AI technologies.

Location: This role is a hybrid role in our local hirify.global office in Bellevue, WA, United States. Compensation is US ONLY, and hirify.global participates in E-Verify for work authorization.

Salary: $135,000 – 170,000 USD annually.

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in process intelligence and automation, serving over 10,000 public and private sector organizations across 90 countries with its SaaS platform.

What you will do

• Review, draft, and negotiate various commercial and technology transaction agreements, including sales, license, and services.
• Respond promptly to legal requests from Sales, Professional Services, Customer Success, and other clients.
• Provide guidance on commercial questions and best practices to legal and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Partner with Sales Operations, Finance, and IT teams to build scalable systems and processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional internal teams on global commercial contracting initiatives.
• Help build and improve forms, policies, and playbooks to enhance commercial legal operations.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Bar membership in good standing in at least one US state.
• 2-4 years of legal experience in technology transactions and commercial contracting, preferably in-house at a growing SaaS company.
• Proficient drafting and legal technical skills, with keen attention to detail.
• Firm understanding of revenue recognition principles.
• General knowledge of worldwide data privacy regulations and marketing regulation.
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable and confident in explaining complicated issues.

Nice to have

• Experience with partner contracts and negotiations.
• Familiarity with AI technologies, including practical application and commercial AI/ML contract terms.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model emphasizing flexibility with a blend of at-home and in-office work.
• Flexible, paid time off policy and twelve paid holidays.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Employee wellness programs and counseling resources.
• Paid parental leave and invention/patenting assistance.
• Global Gratitude and Recharge Days, community impact, and paid volunteer time.