Senior Commercial Counsel

Job Title: Senior Commercial Counsel

Location: On Site 4 days/week - Dallas, Texas, United States

Salary: $180,000 - $225,000 DOE + Bonus

Skills: Contract Negotiation, Commercial Agreements, SaaS, Contract Lifecycle Management

About The Opportunity:

We are a growing shared services platform that leverages technology and AI and are looking for an experienced Senior Commercial Counsel to join our transactional team. If you thrive on innovation and love commercial agreements, the contracting process, and contract management, than this could be an excellent opportunity for you!

Responsibilities:

• Review and negotiate a broad range of contracts, including supplier, vendor, SaaS, marketing, NDA, lead, subsidiary, trade association, agent, carrier, marketing and intercompany agreements.
• Assist in developing and updating contract playbooks that reflect industry best practices and support company legal work streams.
• Work efficiently and collaboratively with internal stakeholders, cross-functional partners, and outside counsel as needed.
• Provide pre-litigation support regarding contract disputes and assist with vendor audits and investigations.
• Drive contract management efficiencies by leveraging technology and process enhancements to improve workflow.
• Maintain and update templates and playbooks for commercial transactions to ensure consistency and compliance.
• Continually enhance the effectiveness of legal contract support while upholding quality and company standards.
• Support other legal and business initiatives as assigned, such as pre-litigation support, corporate governance matters, M&A due diligence overflow et al.

Must-Have Skills:

• JD from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• Licensed and in good standing with the State Bar of Texas or another state bar.
• 7-10+ years of combined law firm and/or in-house transactional legal experience.
• Experience in reviewing, negotiating, and managing a wide variety of commercial contracts (including NDAs, vendor, intercompany, trade association, agent agreements and more).
• Proficiency with contract lifecycle management, related software, and innovative legal technologies.
• Excellent knowledge of core contract principles, confidentiality, privacy, and data security laws.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with business stakeholders.
• Exceptional organizational skills and detail orientation; ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with or knowledge of the insurance industry.
• Familiarity with HIPAA and applicable data privacy laws relevant to commercial agreements.
• Exposure to the use of AI or advanced software tools for contract review and workflow management.