Commercial Legal Associate

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), Security Addendums, NDAs, and vendor agreements.
• Manage contract redlines and coordinate revisions with internal stakeholders and external counterparties.
• Partner closely with Sales to support customer negotiations and accelerate deal cycles.
• Coordinate procurement and vendor onboarding processes.
• Work cross-functionally with Legal, Security, Finance, People, and Operations to resolve contract issues efficiently.
• Maintain contract documentation and improve legal processes, templates, and playbooks.
• Identify recurring negotiation themes and recommend scalable improvements to contract workflows.
• Ensure commercial agreements align with company policies and risk guidelines.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in the U.S.
• 2–3 years of experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts in-house or at a law firm.
• Experience working with SaaS, software, technology, or B2B commercial agreements.
• Strong understanding of commercial contract fundamentals, including MSAs, DPAs, and procurement processes.
• Comfortable managing contract negotiations and redlines independently.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Able to prioritize multiple agreements simultaneously in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative, pragmatic, and business-minded approach to legal work.
• Comfortable partnering with Sales and other cross-functional teams.

Nice-to-Haves

• Professional proficiency in multiple languages, particularly for supporting global commercial agreements.