In House Counsel

Great pay, benefits and work life balance. Must have worked for a SaaS company or firm that represents SaaS, and have extensive SaaS agreements experience.

• Key Responsibilities:Drafting and Negotiations: Leverage prior contracts experience to structure, negotiate, and close complex commercial transactions, including vendor and prospective client agreements. SaaS expertise is a plus.
• Procurement Support: Handle indirect procurement contract review and negotiations.
• Internal Guidance: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to evaluate and manage risks associated with proposed transactions.
• Creative Problem Solving: Develop innovative legal solutions to streamline complex negotiations while adhering to company policies and risk tolerances, maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with teams such as Finance, Sales, Information Security, and Product to ensure alignment and foster trusted relationships.
• Contract Optimization: Create, implement, and improve standard agreements, templates, contracting guides, and best practices.
• Project Management: Manage multiple priorities effectively with strong organizational and prioritization skills.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience as in-house counsel or equivalent experience in a law firm.

Expertise:

• Commercial negotiation and drafting experience required.
• Familiarity with data privacy regulations and standards preferred.
• Experience maintaining relationships with external vendors and partners.

Skills:

• Exceptional negotiation, drafting, and communication skills.
• High energy, self-motivated, with a sense of urgency to achieve business goals.
• Strong judgment, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Education & Licensing:
• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Admission to the bar in good standing in Massachusetts, New York, or California.

Job Skills and Abilities:

• Broad contracts experience with an emphasis on complex commercial transactions.
• Proficiency in structuring legal agreements that balance business goals with risk tolerance.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple teams, fostering collaboration in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Solid understanding of technology-related legal issues, with SaaS knowledge preferred.