Commercial Counsel (SaaS)

TL;DR

Commercial Counsel (SaaS): Drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts to support global growth with an accent on legal operations and contractual workflows. Focus on automating redlines, managing risk for a high-growth SaaS platform, and ensuring compliance with global data privacy laws.

Location: Must be based in the US (State Bar membership required). Hybrid in Chicago or Remote.

Salary: $168,000 - $210,000

Company

An autonomous marketing platform that empowers teams to automate campaigns using AI agents and goal-based automation.

What you will do

• Draft, negotiate, and review a variety of contracts, including customer, vendor, strategic partnership, and license agreements.
• Collaborate with revenue and legal operations to automate and refine contractual workflows for optimal efficiency.
• Serve as a strategic legal advisor to internal departments, committees, and senior management.
• Manage and oversee relationships with external legal counsel.
• Partner with company leadership to identify and mitigate practical and legal risks across global operations.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree and active membership in good standing with a State Bar.
• 3+ years of experience as an attorney focusing on transactional, commercial, or corporate law.
• Strong transactional experience, preferably within a SaaS or technology company.
• Familiarity with global data privacy and protection laws, specifically GDPR and CCPA.
• Proven experience negotiating contracts across various risk and value levels.
• Experience designing legal resources and iterating upon contractual playbooks.

Nice to have

• Experience with contract management software (CMS), specifically Ironclad or Zip.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness package including a fully-covered HDHP and telehealth services.
• Financial rewards including generous 401(k) matching with immediate vesting.
• Work-life balance support via open PTO and a four-week paid sabbatical after five years.
• Professional growth opportunities through LinkedIn Learning and internal development programs.
• Flexible support with stipends for remote workers or commuter and lunch benefits for hub-based employees.