Counsel, Commercial

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The Counsel role will support Salesforce’s AMER Sales organization, structuring commercial transactions and drafting and negotiating commercial agreements primarily for direct deals. Strategic and critical thinking and the ability to deliver under tight deadlines while working closely with a wide array of cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, high-growth environment are critical to success in this role. This role will work out of the Salesforce office 3 days a week on a hybrid schedule (preferred locations listed on the posting).

Roles & Responsibilities

• Commercial Contract Expertise and Execution Under Pressure: Review, negotiate, draft, and drive fast turnaround times on high-value agreements (across all industries and sectors other than Public Sector), including, cloud, SaaS agreements, professional services agreements, and data processing addenda and AI transactions.

• Cross-Functional Partnership: Work closely with sales, privacy, and security teams to ensure smooth and efficient deal execution, and that agreements are consistent with internal corporate policies and processes.

• Have Fun While Doing It: Work hard, move fast, and bring a positive, solutions-driven approach to challenging situations. Look after yourself, your colleagues, and the company’s interests. Act with kindness and good humor.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills

• LL.B. or J.D. from an accredited law school/university; licensed to practice law in the United States.

• Minimum 3-5 years of legal experience, with strong focus on commercial contracting in technology transactions.

• Strong negotiation and drafting skills, particularly in technology transactions, including SaaS, cloud, AI, and professional services.

• Excellent verbal and written English language communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

• Ability to coordinate, prioritize, and manage deadlines in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving, and demanding industry.

• Team-oriented and collaborative mindset.

• Familiar with and interested in technical concepts (Web applications, cloud computing, digital transformation, Artificial Intelligence).

• A can-do attitude—proactive, autonomous, resilient, adaptable, eager to continually learn and develop professionally, and a team-first mindset.

We have a public-facing website https://salesforcebenefits.com/ that explains our various benefits, including medical, dental, 401k, ESPP, generous parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility benefits, and more. Visit for the full breakdown!
 

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In the United States, compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, job level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, and benefits. Salesforce offers a variety of benefits to help you live well including: time off programs, medical, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life and disability insurance, 401(k), and an employee stock purchasing program. More details about company benefits can be found at the following link: https://www.salesforcebenefits.com.

At Salesforce, we believe in equitable compensation practices that reflect the dynamic nature of labor markets across various regions. The typical base salary range for this position is $148,500 - $223,900 annually. In select cities within the San Francisco and New York City metropolitan area, the base salary range for this role is $178,900 - $246,000 annually. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.