Senior Commercial Counsel
- Remote, Canada
Remote
$168,000 to $231,000 USD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $168,000 to $231,000 USD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Workplace
- Remote
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience negotiating SaaS agreements, Amendments, and Order Forms with enterprise customers
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Who We Are
Having surpassed $300M ARR and continuing to grow, Optro helps enterprises transform risk into opportunity through its AI-powered GRC Intelligence Platform. More than 50% of the Fortune 500, including 7 of the Fortune 10, leverage our award-winning technology to move their businesses forward with greater clarity and agility. And our customers love us: Optro is top-rated on G2.com and Gartner Peer Insights.
At Optro, we inspire each other to innovate and are proud of what we are producing. We spend each day thinking of new ways to help our customers and contribute to the greater good of our company and our surrounding communities. We are all about assisting each other and breaking through barriers to create the most loved audit, risk, ESG, and InfoSec platform by our customers. This is how we have become one of the 500 fastest-growing tech companies in North America for the seventh year in a row, as ranked by Deloitte!
Why This Role is Exciting
As Senior Commercial Counsel at Optro, you will be an integral member of Optro’s expanding legal team, primarily focusing on Enterprise and Strategic deals deals and supporting Area Directors and their teams. Your role will be responsible for independently leading legal negotiations with customers and providing general guidance on various transactions including subscription agreements, data processing agreements, partner agreements, and vendor agreements. You will also have the opportunity to shape key initiatives designed to streamline Optro’s contracting process as the company scales.
Attributes for a Successful Candidate
8+ years of in-house transactional experience in a role that requires direct interaction with potential customers, partners, vendors, and internal stakeholders and executives from sales to information security.
5+ years of experience negotiating SaaS agreements, Amendments, and Order Forms with enterprise customers
Understanding of full contract lifecycle from NDA to internal approvals through conclusion of signature process
Great bedside manner when working through deals (both internal and external)
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Proficiency editing and managing contracts using both Microsoft Office and Google Product Suites
Growth mindset, enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple concurrent projects and tasks to completion within the required time frame
Team mentality with the flexibility to address unique issues in real-time and the awareness to know when to bring in others
Licensed to practice law and in good standing in state of residence
Compensation
For this role, the target salary range is $168,000 - $231,000
At Optro, we provide a fair and competitive salary based on a variety of factors, including:
The scope and responsibilities of the role
Your relevant skills, experience, and certifications
Where you are physically located (based on our regional tier system)
Note on Internal Ranges: While the range above reflects our current budget for this hire, Optro maintains broader internal salary grades to allow for future career growth and merit-based increases within the role over time.
Perks (United States)
Launch a career at one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in North America and EMEA!
Live your best life (LYBL)! $200/mo for anything that enhances your life
Comprehensive employee health coverage
401(k) with company match
Competitive compensation & bonus program
Flexible vacation (exempt) / Accrued vacation (non-exempt)
Time off for your birthday & volunteering
Employee resource groups
Opportunities for team and company-wide get-togethers!
Parental Leave
*perks may vary based on eligibility/location
Our Company Values
Customer obsession: It starts and ends here. Consistently ask yourself how what you’re doing creates value for our customers. It’s a mindset.
Gritty resilience: Make it happen. Find a way. Move fast, stay positive, and do what it takes.
Drive innovation: Create the future. Continuously improve what exists and invent what’s next.
Win, together: One team. No silos, no egos. Drive to be the best and support each other’s success.
Growth mindset: 10x, not 10%. Think in orders of magnitude, not increments. Seek feedback, learn, and improve.
Please note that background checks are required. Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. This role may have access to highly sensitive data, including employee data, customer data, company financials, and proprietary product information.
We love building strong partnerships, but please note that Optro cannot accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Any submissions without a signed agreement in place will not create a fee obligation.
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Responsibilities
The Senior Commercial Counsel will lead legal negotiations for enterprise and strategic deals while providing guidance on various commercial agreements. They will also manage the full contract lifecycle and help streamline contracting processes as the company scales.
Requirements
Candidates must have 8+ years of in-house transactional experience and 5+ years of experience negotiating SaaS agreements with enterprise customers. A valid law license in the state of residence is required, along with strong communication skills and a growth mindset.
Skills
- Commercial law
- SaaS agreement negotiation
- Contract lifecycle management
- Legal negotiation
- Data processing agreements
- Vendor agreements
- Partner agreements
- Enterprise deal support
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Organizational skills
- Attention to detail
- Microsoft Office
- Google Product Suite
- Risk management
- Legal compliance
Benefits
- Health coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Bonus program
- Flexible vacation
- Time off for birthday
- Volunteering time off
- Employee resource groups
- Parental leave
- Life enhancement stipend
Remote locations
- Canada
- Sweden
Remote locations (standardized)
- Canada
- Sweden
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Legal
- Software
- Technology
- Administrative
Keywords
- SaaS
- Commercial Counsel
- Enterprise deals
- Contract lifecycle
- NDA
- Subscription agreements
- Data processing agreements
- Vendor agreements
- Legal
- GRC
- AI-powered
- Risk management
- ESG
- InfoSec
- Transactional law
- In-house counsel
- Negotiation
- Compliance
- Strategic deals
- Microsoft Office
- Google Workspace