Sr. Legal Counsel
Date: Jun 16, 2025
Company: Company
Job Summary:
As a Commercial Counsel at Company, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the company's commercial strategy, advising on legal and business risks, and driving the growth of key partnerships. This high-impact role involves facilitating complex commercial transactions and guiding the business in developing long-term, successful relationships with partners. Your contributions will ensure that the legal framework supports and aligns with the company's fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Job Responsibilities:
Commercial Contract Management:
- Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Product Management, Finance, and Accounting teams on the development and negotiation of various commercial contracts including sales, procurement, channel, OEM, licensing, support, services, and marketing.
- Provide legal advice on potential risks related to commercial transactions and offer creative, practical solutions to meet business goals.
- Advise on legal and strategic business matters to foster long-term relationships with key partners, supporting commercial aspects of the company's products and programs.
Process and Strategy Development:
- Assist in developing form agreements, establishing best practices, and leading training initiatives to drive continuous improvement in legal processes.
- Contribute to the development of scalable processes to support the rapid growth of the business.
Regulatory and Compliance Support:
- Stay updated on applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards that impact commercial agreements and guide the business accordingly.
- Support the company's efforts in maintaining regulatory and compliance standards across various business functions.
Dynamic Team Collaboration:
- As a valuable member of the Legal team, contribute to other legal projects and tasks that arise across the organization, expanding your scope of impact.
Education and Experience Information:
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant legal experience, with at least 5 years in an in-house legal role.
- Practical experience in complex contract negotiations, with a strong understanding of business processes and commercial contract terms.
- Knowledge of the Server/Storage/Cloud Computing industry is a plus.
- Strong written communication and influencing skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail, excellent time management skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Team-oriented with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams (technology, legal, finance, marketing, HR).
- High degree of professionalism, integrity, discretion, and confidentiality.
- A problem-solving mindset, with the ability to ask key questions, identify issues, and develop creative solutions in a fast-paced environment.
- A flexible attitude, with the ability to drive change constructively and adapt to new challenges.
- Active membership in at least one state bar; candidates with a JD and an interest in business law are also encouraged to apply.
Salary Information:
The salary range for this position is $172,000 - $195,000. The salary offered will depend on several factors, including location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.
EEO Statement:
Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in its employee population. It is the policy of Company to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
