Senior Commercial Counsel

Thales

. Draft and negotiate outbound licensing, professional services, channel partner, nondisclosure, and other commercial and technology-related agreements .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • United StatesSenior💰 $176,250 - $293,750 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including licensing and vendor contracts, while ensuring compliance with legal standards such as GDPR and CCPA. Possesses strong communication and project management skills to effectively support business units and internal stakeholders.

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Contracts DraftingNegotiation ExperienceData Privacy ComplianceCommercial Transactional SkillsLegal Support for Procurement

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Hard Skills

Outbound LicensingCommercial AgreementsTechnology-Related AgreementsVendor AgreementsCompliance PoliciesAnti-CorruptionAntitrustExport ControlIntellectual PropertySaaS Licensing

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationProject ManagementOrganizational SkillsIntegrityAbility to Work Under Pressure

Certifications & Qualifications

Current Lawyer License

Industry Keywords

GDPRCCPACommercial EnvironmentMatrix OrganizationFast-Paced Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft and negotiate outbound licensing, professional services, channel partner, nondisclosure, and other commercial and technology-related agreements
Anticipate problems and initiate actions to address contractual issues efficiently
Support the development and implementation of standardized processes and procedures
Provide legal support for procurement and business units in negotiating vendor agreements
Advise business partners and management on contractual rights and obligations and interpret terms and conditions
Maintain and revise template agreements
Oversee implementation of compliance policies and processes, including anti-corruption, antitrust, trade compliance, export control, and data privacy requirements such as GDPR and CCPA
Provide training to internal stakeholders on ethics, legal, contractual, and compliance topics
Work with sales to drive top-line growth
Report to the Austin, Texas, USA site lead in the CSP Legal Department

Requirements

What you’ll need

Practicing lawyer with a current license
7+ years of contracts drafting and negotiation experience at technology companies and/or law firms
Familiarity with a wide variety of commercial, licensing, hardware, services and other software related agreements, including data privacy terms
Experience with domestic and international enterprise software licensing, SaaS, intellectual property, and data privacy is preferred
High integrity, well organized and able to manage numerous projects simultaneously
Clear and concise written and oral communication skills and significant experience working closely with internal clients and customers/partners/suppliers
Ability to perform well under tight deadlines and thrive in a fast-paced environment
Understanding of contract and negotiation principles in the business and legal context
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced commercial environment within a matrix organization
Strong commercial transactional skills, familiarity with compliance responsibilities, willingness to learn, excellent people and time management skills, and strong business acumen
Successful completion of a post-offer background check

Benefits

Comp & perks

Elective Health, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Voluntary Life and AD&D, Whole Group Life w/LTC, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Plan, Identity Theft, and Pet Insurance
Retirement Savings Plan after 30 days of employment with a company contribution and a match, and with no vesting period
Company paid holidays and Paid Time Off
Company provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Disability, Employee Assistance Plan, and Well-being Program
Additional benefits and other compensation may be offered depending on circumstances