
Counsel, Commercial Contracts
ePayPolicy
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Austin • Texas • United States
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About the role
- Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including customer MSAs, SaaS and technology agreements, vendor and procurement agreements, referral and partnership agreements, API and technology agreements, marketing agreements, employment-related agreements, non-disclosure agreements, data processing agreements, business associate agreements, and statements of work
- Conduct contract reviews, prepare redlines, identify legal and commercial risks, and escalate complex issues as appropriate
- Prepare issue summaries and recommended positions for higher-risk agreements or non-standard terms
- Support the development and maintenance of standardized contract templates, fallback language, and internal contract playbooks to improve efficiency and consistency in the company’s contracting processes
- Assist in the standardization and automation of contracting workflows, including supporting the evaluation and implementation of contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools and improvements to contracting processes integrated within Salesforce
- Partner with cross-functional teams including sales, procurement, product, finance, operations and People Operations to support commercial initiatives and ensure agreements align with company policies and risk tolerance
- Help improve contract turnaround times by identifying opportunities to streamline processes, standardize agreements, and scale legal support across the organization
- Maintain the company’s contract repository and legal documentation, including organizing templates, clause libraries, and executed agreements
- Assist in developing guidance materials or training for internal teams on standard contract terms and contracting processes
- Support legal and compliance initiatives by helping ensure contracts align with applicable regulatory and internal policy requirements
Requirements
- JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership
- 2-3 years of experience in commercial contracting (law firm or in-house)
- Experience reviewing and negotiating technology, SaaS, or commercial agreements
- Familiarity with vendor or procurement agreements preferred
- Interest in legal operations, contract automation, or CLM tools
- Experience working with Salesforce or CRM-Driven contracting workflows is a plus
- Strong drafting, issue-spotting, and problem-solving skills
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package with employer-paid basic life and disability premiums
- 401K
- Unlimited PTO
- Company-sponsored quarterly “ePayItForward” initiatives
- Supportive and inclusive company culture with a focus on work/life balance
- Fully-stocked kitchen
- Lunch stipend when working onsite
- Open communication (We won’t box you in! If you have a cool idea for a product improvement or a suggestion on how to improve the customer experience, let’s talk about it. We value everyone’s ideas and opinions.)
- Huge opportunity for growth
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
commercial agreementscontract reviewsdraftingnegotiationissue-spottingproblem-solvingcontract lifecycle managementcontract automationstandardized contract templatesdata processing agreements
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationorganizational skillsattention to detailanalytical skills
Certifications
JD from an accredited law schoolactive bar membership