Commercial Counsel

Summary

Join SevenRooms as their Commercial Counsel to manage the day-to-day legal operations. This role requires drafting and negotiating various agreements, providing legal counsel across multiple departments, and ensuring compliance. You will advise on data privacy, regulatory compliance, and new product legal requirements. The ideal candidate possesses 7+ years of legal experience, including in-house experience at a growth-stage company. SevenRooms offers a comprehensive benefits package, including equitable compensation, a fresh start program, and various employee programs.

Requirements

• 7+ years of legal experience; at least 2 years in-house experience at an early or growth stage company
• Excellent business judgment, intellectual curiosity and the ability to balance legal and business requirements
• High emotional intelligence and ability to communicate confidently, with a knack for explaining complex legal concepts to different audiences
• Ability to work autonomously with limited direction to drive high value, strategic deals to completion
• Excellent organizational, project management, and prioritization skills
• Ability to support global stakeholders in different time zones
• Excellent communication skills with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders
• Expertise in contracts evaluation and negotiation
• Qualified and licensed to practice in the applicable jurisdiction

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and examine a broad range of agreements, such as client contracts, strategic partnership opportunities, NDAs, and vendor/supplier agreements
• Provide sound legal counsel and support the company’s cross-functional goals
• Offer guidance and serve as the escalation point for a wide variety of legal matters, including but not limited to contract negotiations & interpretations, state/federal and international compliance issues, data/privacy regulations, intellectual property, and other corporate matters
• Support complex corporate matters (eg M&A, financing transactions, etc.) as they arise
• Support the growth and continuous improvement of the in-house legal team, which will manage legal matters for the company in alignment with our mission, values and business objectives
• Coordinate with outside counsel on specialized legal matters
• Partner with revenue recognition, deal desk, sales operations, privacy and security, and other internal stakeholder teams to ensure negotiated agreements are consistent with internal policies and processes
• Stay current with hospitality industry trends and legal developments, ensuring the company’s practices remain compliant and competitive

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)
• Previous experience working with outside counsel

Benefits

• A fresh start: SevenRooms offers the unique opportunity for eligible new hires to participate in our Fresh Start Program, where the company provides the option to curate your own meaningful experience, to reset and refresh
• Equitable compensation: Our compensation packages are based on competitive external market data. At SevenRooms, you can expect to be paid well for your contributions towards transforming the hospitality industry. We also offer equity for all employees as part of our commitment to everyone being an owner and working together to build an outstanding company
• Comprehensive benefits package: SevenRooms provides access to private medical coverage, life insurance, and income protection
• Employee programs: Through our Roomie’s Choice program, all employees at SevenRooms receive a monthly stipend to spend however they see fit. You will also receive unique milestone awards throughout your journey with SevenRooms, including swag, experiences, and trips to celebrate specific years of tenure
• Learning and professional development: Your manager will partner with you on establishing quarterly objectives that not only benefit the company but aid in your overall career development and advancement. SevenRooms also provides financial support for continuing education, certifications, or participation in external training programs as part of many reimbursement options available through Roomie’s Choice