Legal Counsel, Commercial (Remote from US) at Jobgether – United States

Legal Counsel, Commercial (Remote from US)

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Legal Counsel, Commercial in the United States.This role offers the opportunity to provide strategic legal guidance and support across complex commercial transactions in a fast-paced, global environment. You will partner with internal stakeholders to manage contracting efforts throughout the deal lifecycle, ensuring compliance, mitigating risk, and enabling business growth. The Legal Counsel will negotiate and draft a wide range of agreements, develop scalable templates and playbooks, and provide pragmatic advice on commercial, data protection, and intellectual property matters. This role combines hands-on transactional work with process improvement, giving you visibility across enterprise and public sector contracts. Ideal candidates thrive in ambiguity, take ownership, and enjoy creating repeatable legal frameworks that drive operational efficiency and enable global expansion.Accountabilities:

• Lead the negotiation and execution of commercial contracts, including SaaS subscriptions, MSAs, professional services agreements, subcontracts, teaming, and channel/reseller agreements
• Partner with sales, finance, product, and security teams to align contracts with business objectives, compliance, and operational standards
• Draft, review, and maintain legal templates, playbooks, and scalable contracting processes to accelerate deal velocity
• Provide practical legal guidance on commercial, data privacy, and IP matters for both enterprise and public sector engagements
• Support contract renewals, complex negotiations, and risk mitigation initiatives across direct and indirect sales models
• Contribute to building and optimizing the in-house Legal function, establishing repeatable processes to support global operations

Requirements:

• J.D. (or equivalent) and active U.S. bar membership in good standing
• 5+ years of post-qualification experience in commercial law, ideally within software or technology sectors
• Proven experience negotiating complex technology, professional services, and partner agreements
• Strong commercial judgment, with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, able to explain legal issues clearly to non-legal stakeholders
• Experience building scalable legal processes and working independently in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
• Comfort working remotely and collaborating across distributed teams

Benefits:

• Competitive annual salary: $150,000$180,000 USD + equity
• Fully remote role within PST or MST U.S. time zones
• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible vacation and paid time off policies
• Retirement savings plans with company contributions
• Opportunities for professional growth and exposure to high-impact commercial transactions
• Supportive, inclusive, and collaborative company culture

Why Apply Through Jobgether?We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.We appreciate your interest and wish you the best! Why Apply Through Jobgether?
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