Commercial Counsel

Experian

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $115,747 - $208,344 per year

About the role

  • Serve as a negotiator and business partner, creating solutions that meet both Experian's business objectives and client compliance needs.
  • Ensure all contracts align with Experian policies, business practices, and regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including information security, compliance (internal and regulatory), sales, product marketing, legal, and finance to move deals to completion within tight timelines.
  • Maintain and enforce contracting policies, including obtaining and documenting approvals for non‑standard terms and pricing.
  • Support sales teams with ongoing contract administration and issue resolution.
  • Advise management on contractual terms, risks, and recommended negotiation positions.
  • Provide training and guidance to sales and other departments on contract issues, best practices, and negotiation strategies.

Requirements

  • JD from an accredited law school; admission to the bar of any state.
  • 4+ years of experience as member of in-house legal department or contracts department.
  • High level of comfort in a large, complex business environment in support of a sales-focused organization, interacting directly with business and technical colleagues and executive leadership to provide succinct, results-oriented advice in connection with contract terms and business policies/practices.
  • Excellent contract drafting skills and ability to lead a contract negotiation, understanding how to balance key risks and opportunities to reach a mutually acceptable agreement while maintaining a professional decorum and fostering strong internal and external relationships, including leading calls with clients during contract negotiations.
  • Direct experience negotiating critical contract terms, such as Limitations of Liability, Indemnification, Warranties, Termination, Data Privacy/Security, and Confidentiality.
  • Experience aligning contract terms to meet revenue recognition requirements and accounting rules for various types of services, including software and custom development projects.
Benefits
  • Great compensation package and bonus plan.
  • Core benefits including medical, dental, vision, and matching 401K.
  • Flexible work environment, ability to work remote, hybrid or in-office.
  • Flexible time off including volunteer time off, vacation, sick and 12-paid holidays.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
contract draftingcontract negotiationLimitations of LiabilityIndemnificationWarrantiesTerminationData PrivacyData SecurityConfidentialityrevenue recognition
Soft Skills
negotiationcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingadvisorytrainingrelationship buildingresults-orientedprofessional decorumleadership
Certifications
JD from an accredited law schooladmission to the bar