Commercial Counsel

You are relentlessly stakeholder focused to ensure timing expectations are met. You are risk aware in protecting the business legally but not risk adverse to a fault. You can balance being very detail-oriented with being able to see the big picture. You are comfortable staying on top of fast-moving information and able to respond at a moment’s notice, and you bring a sense of urgency to everything you do. You see yourself as a team player and consultant working closely with internal and external stakeholders to drive negotiations to completeness. • You Thrive in a High-Volume, High-Growth Environment: Experience managing a substantial volume of contracts and competing priorities in a fast-paced, SLA-oriented legal or contracting environment. Able to balance responsiveness, consistency, and attention to detail under tight timelines. • You Have Strong Commercial Judgment: Demonstrated ability to negotiate commercial agreements pragmatically and efficiently while balancing legal protections with business objectives. Experience supporting SaaS, technology, or subscription-based businesses is preferred. • You are a Daily User of AI and Technology at Work: Actively leverage AI tools, automation, and legal technology to improve productivity, consistency, and operational effectiveness. Comfortable adapting to technology-enabled legal workflows and process-driven environments. • You are an Excellent Communicator: Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex legal issues and effectively influence both legal and non-legal stakeholders across all levels of the business. • You are Practical and Business-Oriented: Approaches legal issues with a pragmatic, solutions-focused mindset and a strong customer-service orientation. Understands how to appropriately assess risk without unnecessarily slowing the business. • You are Organized and Detail-Oriented: Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple workstreams independently while maintaining high-quality work product. • You are a Collaborative Team Player: Works effectively across teams, contributes positively to team culture, and demonstrates professionalism, integrity, and sound judgment in all interactions. Location: This is a hybrid role with regular in-office collaboration. Our preference is for candidates residing in Austin, TX or surrounding areas available to work from our downtown headquarters 3 days per week, but strong remote candidates will also be considered. • This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must have existing authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for sponsorship now or in the future. • JD, with admission to at least one bar admission • 2+ of years of in-house experience with preference for in-house experience at a SaaS company