Provide pragmatic commercial legal support to go-to-market teams by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial and vendor contracts; develop templates, playbooks, and trainings; partner cross-functionally to enable deals while managing legal risk; assist on projects across the Legal team.
As the most trusted global leader in data-first contract lifecycle management (CLM) software, Agiloft helps organizations manage the end-to-end process of proposing, negotiating, signing, and leveraging contracts using our flexible Data-first Agreement Platform (DAP). With contract data as the foundation, customers quickly and collaboratively reach agreement and leverage contract visibility to thrive with competitive advantage. Employing powerful, pragmatic artificial intelligence as a legal force multiplier, and robust integration capabilities as a data liberator, organizations around the world trust Agiloft’s certified implementers to deliver connected, intelligent, and autonomous solutions across the entire contract lifecycle.
Top analysts like Gartner, Forrester, and IDC agree, all showing Agiloft as a leader in the CLM space. Our no code platform is easily managed and administered by business users, which is why Agiloft is the contract you keep: nearly a full 100% of new customers are satisfied with their initial implementations, and some 97% of customers renew every year. Ours is a growing, vibrant, successful company that is at the forefront of a market that is becoming a must-have for all organizations.
We believe that the way to build the strongest, most vibrant place to work is to bring in individuals from all walks of life, and to support them in bringing their authentic selves to their day, every day. Our working philosophy is that “EX = CX”: when employee experience is excellent, so is customer experience. We support multiple Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), and offer a working environment that supports healthy work/life balance, including floating holidays and a quarterly, no-questions-asked wellness day.
We are seeking a highly motivated and pragmatic Commercial Counsel to join our growing Legal team. The role offers the opportunity to work in close partnership with our go-to-market teams (Sales, Marketing, Partners & Alliances, and Professional Services) and make a significant impact on the company’s operations. The ideal candidate will have at least 2-3 years of experience reviewing and negotiating contracts, a strong ability to exercise independent judgment, and a practical, business focused approach to legal issues. We have a strong preference for candidates located in the Pacific and Mountain Time Zones but will consider candidates located in the Central Time Zone who are open to working Pacific Time Zone.
This position will report to the General Counsel and will have opportunities to collaborate directly with business leaders.
This role is for you if you:
- Believe in increasing value for all parties to a deal with an open mind, creativity, and relationship-building skills;
- Like to work smarter, not harder, and make process and documentation improvements that empower people throughout the company;
- You have a passion for Legal Technology; and
- Enjoy dealing with new issues that come up and are able to pivot between priorities as they evolve.
Job Responsibilities
- Contract Review and Negotiation
- Review, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts, for our go-to-market teams
- Review, draft, and negotiate agreements with vendors and suppliers
- Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure contracts align with business objectives and risk tolerance
- Support for Go-to-Market Teams
- Work closely with internal clients to understand the business, and support them in solving their biggest challenges and achieving their business objectives
- Provide clear and simple advice and counsel to our go-to-market teams
- Proactively address legal and business risks while enabling deal closures and fostering strong internal partnerships
- Collaboration Across the Legal Function and Beyond
- Assist with the creation and maintenance of deal enablement tools including agreement templates, playbooks, processes, and trainings
- Partner with other members of the Legal team and as part of cross-functional teams on key projects and initiatives
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and admission to at least one state bar (in good standing)
- At least 2-3 years of experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts, preferably in a technology, SaaS, or high-growth company environment
- Strong ability to exercise independent judgment and make decisions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Demonstrated ability to provide pragmatic, solutions-oriented legal advice while balancing legal risk and business objectives
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with a variety of stakeholders
- Familiarity with privacy laws and regulations, including GDPR, CPRA and CCPA
- Familiarity with U.S. federal government contracts is a plus
Background checks will be conducted on an ongoing basis every 3 years or as needed for individuals in this role.
Ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace is our priority. We are committed to an environment of acceptance where you are free to bring your full self to work. All employment decisions at Agiloft are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national or social ethnic origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, parental status, marital status, Veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. If you have a need that requires accommodation during the recruiting process, please let us know by contacting Director, Talent Acquisition, Brad Toothman at [email protected].
Applicants from underrepresented groups such as minorities, veterans, or individuals with disabilities encouraged to apply.
Applications will be reviewed as submitted. There will be no application deadline for this opportunity.
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