# Senior Commercial Counsel

**Company:** [Redis](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/redis)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Legal
**Salary:** $155k – $190k/yr
**Experience:** 6+ years
**Skills:** Software Licensing, Saas Agreements, Contract Negotiation, Data Processing Agreements, GDPR, CCPA, Ai Tools For Legal, Legal Research, Redlining, Commercial Contracts, International Agreements
**Posted:** 2026-07-02

> Senior Commercial Counsel supporting global Sales and Procurement teams with enterprise software licensing, SaaS agreements, and strategic partnerships. Negotiates complex deals, optimizes contract processes using AI, and partners cross-functionally to manage risk and close transactions. Requires JD, 6+ years experience in software/SaaS licensing.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead contract negotiations for all contractual matters, including SaaS purchases, hardware purchases, real estate leases, insurance, contractors, and other supplier requests (including DPAs).
- Drive complex deal closure by reviewing, advising, and negotiating a variety of sales agreements, including enterprise commercial licenses (SaaS and On-Prem), data processing agreements (GDPR, CCPA), professional services, channel partner, non-disclosure, and strategic commercial partnerships.
- Partner cross-functionally with business teams such as procurement, sales, deal desk, finance, and security to accelerate transaction closure and optimize deal terms.
- Lead process optimization and related policies for contracts through the use of AI and other automation tools to increase efficiency and reduce cycle times.
- Identify and resolve Legal and regulatory issues related to commercial contracts.
- Help maintain and improve templates, including improving commercial contracting playbooks in collaboration with other Legal team members.
- Draft and negotiate amendments for existing agreements, as needed.
- Support inbound software and SaaS agreements, by drafting, negotiating and executing a variety of supply chain/procurement related contracts and amendments.

## Requirements
- JD from an ABA accredited university, and admission to the State Bar where you are located.
- 6+ years of progressive experience working specifically on software licensing and SaaS agreements (law firm and/or in-house).
- Demonstrated experience with AI-based tools for enhanced redlining and legal research.
- Proven ability to work independently with minimal guidance on moderate to highly complex problems while contributing successfully to cross-functional teams impacted.
- Deep knowledge in your own discipline, basic understanding of related disciplines, and may lead projects or act as a resource for colleagues.
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage high-volume deal flow, follow through and meet deadlines.
- Common sense, great judgment, and a good sense of humor or collaborative spirit!

## Nice-to-Haves
- Prior in-house experience preferred, particularly at a high-growth technology company.
- Undergraduate degree in a business or technology field.
- Experience with international commercial agreements and data localization requirements.

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