Commercial Counsel

Case IQ

Commercial Counsel supporting SaaS business by negotiating various customer contracts. Collaborating with Sales, InfoSec, and the DPO, focusing on compliance and contract execution.

Posted 4/26/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review, draft, and negotiate: SaaS subscription agreements MSAs, DPAs, BAAs, NDAs, order forms, AI addenda, renewal agreements, and SOWs
Partner directly with Sales to support deal execution and timelines
Partner with InfoSec and the DPO on data protection and privacy-related contract terms, including DPAs, data security requirements, and HIPAA-related obligations
Review and negotiate AI-specific contract terms, including model governance, training data restrictions, output ownership, pass through warranties, and AI-related indemnification
Support contract-related issues arising from customer M&A activity, including spinoffs, divestitures, and assignment requests
Identify key risks and provide clear, actionable guidance
Escalate complex or non-standard issues when appropriate
Apply consistent standards across contracts
Help refine templates and fallback language over time
Reduce negotiation friction and contract cycle times
Develop and maintain fallback positions and playbook guidance for recurring topics such as indemnification, limitation of liability, AI, data privacy, etc.
Provide practical legal guidance on: Customer-specific issues, Basic vendor agreements, Routine business questions
Triage when to involve outside counsel
Interface with external attorneys for complex or specialized matters
Help ensure efficient use of external legal spend

Requirements

What you’ll need

JD and active bar membership
5 years of legal experience
Strong experience with B2B SaaS/commercial contracts
Experience negotiating with procurement/legal teams at customers
Ability to prioritize and handle volume efficiently
Clear, practical communication style (non-academic)
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, execution-oriented environment
Experience reviewing and negotiating AI-related contract terms, including AI schedules, data use restrictions, and model governance provisions
Working knowledge of data privacy frameworks (GDPR, HIPAA, state privacy laws) and experience negotiating DPAs and BAAs.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Work remotely within a flexible work environment (our team spans the US and Canada)
Competitive company-paid benefits plan starting day 1!
Generous professional development budget
RRSP/ 401k matching program
Half-day Fridays in the summer

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Hard Skills & Tools

contract negotiationSaaS subscription agreementsMSAsDPAsBAAsAI addendadata security requirementsHIPAA complianceindemnificationdata privacy frameworks

Soft Skills

clear communicationpractical guidanceprioritizationefficiencyproblem-solvingrisk identificationcollaborationadaptabilitynegotiationexecution-oriented

Certifications

JDactive bar membership