Senior Commercial Counsel
Cresta
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Lead and independently negotiate, draft, and advise on complex commercial agreements, including MSAs, NDAs, SOWs, order forms, channel and reseller agreements, and strategic enterprise deals
- Act as a senior legal partner to Sales and Revenue leadership, balancing risk management with deal velocity and customer experience
- Provide expert guidance on data privacy, security, and regulatory matters, including GDPR, CCPA, and evolving global privacy frameworks relevant to AI and SaaS businesses
- Partner cross-functionally with Product, Security, Finance, and Operations to support product launches, go-to-market initiatives, and customer commitments
- Design, build, and continuously improve scalable contracting processes, templates, and negotiation playbooks to increase efficiency and consistency
- Help drive broader legal initiatives including compliance programs, policy development, and legal operations improvements
- Support a diverse range of legal matters beyond commercial work, including vendor agreements, employment matters, product counseling, and corporate governance, as needed
- Serve as a mentor and thought partner within the legal team as it continues to grow
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 5-7+ years of legal experience, with deep expertise negotiating sophisticated commercial technology agreements
- Significant in-house experience at a SaaS, AI, or high-growth technology company strongly preferred
- Strong command of data privacy, security, and regulatory frameworks impacting modern tech businesses; privacy certifications (CIPP, CIPM, or similar) are a plus
- Proven ability to operate as a strategic, business-oriented advisor—not just a contract reviewer
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills, with confidence working directly with senior leaders
- Highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment
- Self-directed and solutions-oriented, with a bias toward ownership and impact
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with plans to fit you and your family
- Flexible PTO to take the time you need, when you need it
- Paid parental leave for all new parents welcoming a new child
- Retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
- Remote work setup budget to help you create a productive home office
- Monthly wellness and communication stipend to keep you connected and balanced
- In-office meal program and commuter benefits provided for onsite employees
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
negotiationdraftingcommercial agreementsdata privacyregulatory compliancecontracting processespolicy developmentlegal operationsvendor agreementscorporate governance
Soft skills
strategic advisingcommunicationnegotiationstakeholder managementorganizational skillsadaptabilitymulti-priority managementself-directionsolutions-orientedmentorship
Certifications
J.D.CIPPCIPM