Commercial Counsel

Hotel Engine

. Lead negotiation and lifecycle management of important commercial agreements, including OMNI Partner Network rate distribution agreements, OBT partnerships, customer contracts, and inbound vendor and SaaS agreements .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $160,000 - $220,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in commercial contract negotiation and lifecycle management, with a strong focus on partnership, distribution, and SaaS agreements. Proven ability to translate legal risk into business outcomes while ensuring compliance and driving practical solutions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Commercial Contracts ExperienceJ.D. With Active Bar AdmissionPragmatic Negotiation SkillsCLM Platform ExperiencePartnership And Distribution Contracts

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Hard Skills

Contract Lifecycle ManagementCommercial Risk AssessmentIssue ResolutionContract Template EnhancementData Processing AgreementsGovernment ContractingInternational Commercial WorkM&A Commercial Diligence

Soft Skills

Practical GuidanceCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

IroncladLinkSquaresDocusign CLM

Certifications & Qualifications

J.D. With Active Bar Admission

Industry Keywords

SaaS AgreementsVendor ContractsPartnership AgreementsCommercial Agreements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead negotiation and lifecycle management of important commercial agreements, including OMNI Partner Network rate distribution agreements, OBT partnerships, customer contracts, and inbound vendor and SaaS agreements
Partner with Partnerships, Sales, Procurement, Finance, and Product teams to move deals forward and deliver legally compliant experiences
Enhance contract templates, playbooks, and CLM workflows
Build tiered review models and embed legal early in the deal cycle
Provide practical guidance on commercial risk, contract escalation, and issue resolution
Ensure negotiations reflect Engine's risk appetite and commercial objectives

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–5 years of hands-on commercial contracts experience
J.D. with an active bar admission in good standing
Experience in-house or at a firm with an established commercial transactional practice
Deep working knowledge of partnership, distribution, SaaS, and vendor contracts
Ability to translate legal risk into business outcomes in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
Pragmatic negotiation skills
Experience with data processing agreements, government contracting, international/cross-border commercial work, or M&A commercial diligence is a plus
Experience with CLM platforms such as Ironclad, LinkSquares, Docusign CLM, or similar is a bonus
Ability to own a broad book of contracts and drive practical solutions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity for all employees
Competitive base pay tied to role and experience
Some roles are also eligible for bonuses or commissions
Hybrid-hub model with fully remote or office-based environments depending on role
Benefits available; full list at engine.com/culture