Remote Commercial Counsel

Summary

Join our fast-growing technology company as a Commercial Counsel and be part of a small but highly impactful legal team. You will work closely with sales, finance, and other departments to structure deals, draft commercial agreements, and support procurement projects.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice in Virginia, or ability to obtain admission within 6 months
• D. from a well-regarded, accredited law school in the United States (or foreign equivalent with U.S. LLM)
• 3-6 years of previous experience/training related to commercial contract negotiations and/or corporate-transactional practice, with at least 3 years of training at a AM200 law firm
• Superior communication, writing, analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to work cross functionally with business stakeholders and to adapt quickly and shift priorities as required to meet business needs
• A positive, can-do, team-oriented attitude, and a desire to get things done effectively and efficiently in a complex and fast-paced environment
• A desire to learn the details of our business, enabling you to provide legal advice that contributes to the company’s long term growth and success
• You are self-motivated, self-disciplined, and committed to performing at a high level consistently and continuously
• The successful candidate must have the demonstrated ability to work autonomously and take ownership for substantial responsibilities within the legal department

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with sales/finance teams to structure win-win deals for global customers in a fast-paced, variable environment
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including technology licenses and SaaS agreements, confidentiality agreements, channel partnership agreements, data processing agreements, and statements of work, quotes and order forms
• Management procurement projects, including negotiation of key vendor contracts
• Interface with outside counsel who advise the company on strategic transactions and regulatory compliance
• Support ongoing administration of, and compliance with, a wide range of corporate policies
• Support commercial/IP due diligence in connection with future financings and M&A
• Support contracts administration (e.g., record-keeping, renewals, quote management)

Benefits

• A remote-first culture - work from home or come into the office, it's totally up to you
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Flexible Paid Time Off (FTO) so that you can take the time that you need to re-energize
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO) - take two days off per calendar year to volunteer with your preferred charitable organization
• 5-year Service Milestone Sabbatical
• Paid parental leave
• Generous employee referral bonus program
• Pet insurance
• HQ Office centrally located in Reston Town Center featuring a well-stocked kitchen with rotating snacks and beverages, and catered lunch on Thursdays
• Regular virtual company-wide events, including cooking classes, yoga, meditation and more