Senior Commercial Counsel

The role

The Senior Commercial Counsel will review, draft, revise, negotiate, and advise on complex commercial transactions. This role primarily supports the global sales team and leads a team of contracts managers.

What you will do

• Independently draft and negotiate complex subscription agreements and partnership deals
• Support a go-to-market portfolio of ecommerce merchants across the U.S., EMEA, Mexico, and South America
• Support cross-functional teams on commercial and vendor transactions
• Assist with additional legal projects to support growth and expansion
• Manage numerous projects simultaneously against competing deadlines and pressures
• Exercise sound legal judgment and solve problems in a practical, business-minded way
• Lead a team of contracts managers who support the Sales organization

Required qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree
• Active admission to at least one U.S. state bar
• 5-10+ years of experience
• Experience supporting a global sales organization and keeping pace with a steady volume of commercial transactions in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Comfortable working in lean teams and wearing multiple hats
• Able to successfully manage workload and priorities with minimal oversight
• A clear, concise communicator who can explain complex and nuanced issues in plain, simple terms
• An approachable team player, problem-solver, and good sense of humor

Nice to have

• Experience supporting a Sales Organization and background in commercial and tech transactions and revenue-generating deals
• Familiarity with payments, fintech, or financial institutions, and/or machine learning models
• Experience supporting sales for enterprise SaaS, especially negotiating referral and partnership deals
• Experience with global privacy frameworks (e.g. GDPR, CCPA, LGPD)

Benefits

• Discretionary Time Off Policy (Unlimited!)
• 401K Match
• Stock Options
• Annual Performance Bonus or Commissions
• Paid Parental Leave (12 weeks)
• On-Demand Therapy for all employees & their dependents
• Dedicated learning budget through Learnerbly
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance

About the company

Signifyd helps merchants grow businesses by building trusted relationships with customers through advanced technology. The company aims to empower confident, fraud-free commerce for online retailers.