Senior Commercial Counsel

Marigold

. Lead drafting, review, and negotiation of customer-facing commercial agreements, including SaaS and software agreements, master services agreements, order forms, statements of work, amendments, NDAs, data protection addenda, security terms, and partner or reseller agreements .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $185,000 - $195,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including SaaS and vendor contracts, while effectively managing stakeholder relationships and evaluating legal risks. Possesses strong project management and negotiation skills, with a focus on improving contract processes and templates.

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Juris DoctorIn-House Commercial Contracting ExperienceNegotiation of Customer and Vendor AgreementsStakeholder ManagementProject Management

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Hard Skills

Drafting Commercial AgreementsNegotiation SkillsContract ManagementLegal Risk EvaluationData Protection AddendaIntellectual Property TermsRegulatory ComplianceVendor Risk AssessmentSaaS AgreementsMaster Services Agreements

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailDecision-MakingOwnershipResponsivenessCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Active State Bar Membership

Industry Keywords

Commercial AgreementsProcurement AgreementsPrivacy RequirementsSecurity TermsThird-Party ServicesContract TemplatesClause LibrariesCross-Border Commercial MattersLegal OperationsBusiness Impact

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead drafting, review, and negotiation of customer-facing commercial agreements, including SaaS and software agreements, master services agreements, order forms, statements of work, amendments, NDAs, data protection addenda, security terms, and partner or reseller agreements
Lead review and negotiation of vendor and procurement agreements covering software, cloud, professional services, consulting, marketing, technology, and other third-party services
Partner with Sales and Revenue Operations on strategic and high-value transactions, contracting issues, and acceptable risk positions
Advise Procurement, Finance, Information Security, Privacy, Product, and business owners on vendor risk, commercial terms, data use, intellectual property, confidentiality, security, liability, indemnification, and termination rights
Own assigned commercial matters from intake through execution, prioritizing by business impact, transaction value, risk, and timing
Support corporate, employment, compliance, dispute, and legal operations matters as business priorities require
Develop and improve contract templates, playbooks, clause libraries, fallback positions, approval standards, and self-service resources
Identify recurring negotiation issues and recommend process improvements to reduce cycle time and strengthen Legal-business partnership

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
Active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar
Typically 5–7 years of relevant legal experience, including substantial in-house commercial contracting experience within a technology, SaaS, or similarly complex business environment
Demonstrated experience independently negotiating sophisticated customer and vendor agreements involving material commercial, privacy, security, intellectual property, indemnification, limitation of liability, and regulatory terms
Strong experience partnering directly with Sales on revenue-generating transactions and with business stakeholders on vendor and procurement matters
Ability to evaluate legal and business risk, establish priorities, make sound decisions, and explain recommendations in concise, practical language
Strong drafting, negotiation, project-management, and stakeholder-management skills
Consistent attention to detail and responsiveness
Comfort taking ownership with limited supervision
Familiarity with global privacy requirements, data protection addenda, security reviews, or cross-border commercial matters (nice to have)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life, accident, and disability insurance
Supplemental health benefits
FSA
EAP
Pet insurance
Generous time off (Open Time Away)
Paid holidays
Birthday benefit day off
Paid Volunteer Time
401(k) plan with a company match on contributions
Employee-centric and supportive remote work environment with flexibility
Paid parental leave
Support for life events