Sr. Commercial Transactions Counsel (SaaS)

TL;DR

Sr. Commercial Transactions Counsel (SaaS): Managing HighLevel's commercial contract portfolio, including drafting and negotiating agreements, and overseeing a contract manager. Focus on enabling fast, impactful results while maintaining quality, and acting as a legal advisor to senior business leaders.

Location: US (Remote)

Salary: $176000 - $246000 annually

Company

HighLevel is an AI powered, all-in-one white-label sales & marketing platform that empowers agencies, entrepreneurs, and businesses to elevate their digital presence and drive growth.

What you will do

• Independently draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements, including procurement contracts, integration partner agreements, and enterprise customer agreements.
• Make risk-calibrated decisions on commercial terms, developing negotiation playbooks and leveraging creative deal structures.
• Consult with the Cybersecurity team on vendor security assessments and customers' cybersecurity commitments.
• Partner with Finance to ensure optimal pricing structures and favorable commercial terms.
• Act as a trusted legal advisor to senior business leaders, translating complex contract terms and legal risk into actionable guidance.
• Maintain and continuously improve contract templates, clause libraries, and playbooks.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• 8+ years of commercial transactions experience, with a strong preference for candidates who have spent meaningful time in-house at a technology or SaaS company.
• Demonstrated ability to independently draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements with minimal oversight.
• Proven track record of advising senior business leaders and non-legal stakeholders on contractual risk.
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management platforms (Ironclad experience a plus).
• Working knowledge of intellectual property, data privacy, and cybersecurity concepts as they arise in commercial agreements.

Nice to have

• Experience in the SaaS, marketing technology, or digital marketing industry.
• Experience supporting M&A or other strategic transactions from a commercial contracts perspective.
• Experience scaling contract operations in a high-growth environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Operate in a global, remote-first environment with over 1,500 team members across 15+ countries.
• Cultivate a culture where innovation thrives, ideas are celebrated, and people come first.
• Empower users with all the tools needed to capture, nurture, and close new leads into repeat customers.