Senior Commercial, Corporate Counsel

Role Overview

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including complex, high‑value, and strategic agreements that support business operations.
• Serve as a senior escalation point for commercial contracting issues, partnering closely with internal stakeholders to align legal risk with business priorities.
• Develop contracting strategies, negotiation frameworks, and guidance documents to support consistent, scalable commercial practices.
• Manage litigation and disputes, including overseeing outside counsel, developing strategies for resolution, and advising internal teams on risk mitigation.
• Lead or support M&A matters, including due diligence, drafting and negotiation of transaction documents, and post‑closing integration support.
• Provide counsel on corporate governance, entity management, and general corporate operations.
• Partner with internal teams to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and company policy requirements.
• Champion the adoption of tech‑enabled legal tools, workflows, and processes, partnering with Legal Operations to implement improvements and surface new opportunities to work smarter and faster.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business leadership, proactively identifying legal, regulatory, and operational risks and opportunities.
• Lead or contribute to cross‑functional strategic initiatives and enterprise‑wide projects.
• Support enterprise risk management efforts, including issue-spotting, process enhancement, and mitigation planning.
• Ethically utilize AI and legal technology solutions to increase efficiency, accuracy, and visibility.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Licensed and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 8+ years of legal experience with substantial commercial contracting responsibilities.
• Experience managing litigation and disputes, negotiating complex agreements, and supporting corporate transactions.
• Proven track record contributing to legal department growth, system implementation, or operational improvements.
• Experience working within or alongside regulated industries preferred.
• Demonstrated success collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

Benefits

• 401k savings & company match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Maternity leave
• Parental leave
• Military leave
• Other leaves of absence
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Health savings accounts
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life & disability benefits
• Identity theft protection
• Pet insurance