Lead drafting, review, and negotiation of complex commercial agreements, including: Technology transactions (SaaS, cloud, AI tools, cybersecurity solutions, software licensing, professional services)
Enterprise professional services, consulting, and strategic vendor arrangements
Structure and negotiate liability regimes (indemnities, limitations of liability, risk allocation frameworks)
Advise on complex commercial terms, including pricing models, audit rights, service levels, credits, warranties, and termination rights
Ensure agreements accurately reflect business objectives while minimizing legal, operational, financial, and security risk
Serve as a trusted legal advisor to business, procurement, credit risk and finance stakeholders, providing practical, solution-oriented counsel aligned with enterprise strategy and operational objectives
Identify and assess legal, regulatory, financial, and operational risks; articulate mitigation strategies; and exercise independent judgment within established corporate risk frameworks
Collaborate effectively across Legal, Finance, Risk, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Compliance, and other enterprise functions to deliver integrated, business-ready outcomes on complex transactions
Drive operational excellence by developing and refining templates, playbooks, and category standards, and by leveraging technology-enabled solutions and process optimization to improve contracting efficiency, scalability, and risk consistency
Requirements
A U.S. law degree, with admission to at least one state bar in good standing
7-10 + years of relevant experience, including:
Substantial experience in-house and/or at a law firm negotiating complex commercial agreements, including technology transactions and/or financial services procurement
Significant experience negotiating complex commercial agreements with sophisticated counterparties
Demonstrated understanding of:
Technology and SaaS contracting frameworks
Enterprise risk allocation
Financial services and banking-related vendor structures
Strong business and legal acumen, with the ability to assess risk, think strategically, and develop pragmatic solutions in ambiguous environments
Client-focused mindset, comfortable working under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Comfort operating across diverse commercial domains
Ability to balance transaction velocity with disciplined risk management in high-volume environments