Independently draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial agreements, including procurement contracts, integration partner agreements, enterprise customer agreements, influencer/endorsement agreements, SaaS subscriptions, MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, and DPAs
Make risk-calibrated decisions on commercial terms with minimal escalation, exercising sound judgment on when to accept, push back on, or escalate contractual risk
Develop and maintain negotiation playbooks with clearly defined fallback positions, risk thresholds, and approved alternative language
Leverage creative deal structures and negotiation strategies that reflect HighLevel's approach to doing things differently while managing risk appropriately
Consult closely with the Cybersecurity team on vendor security assessments and HighLevel's ability to agree to customers' cybersecurity commitments in commercial agreements
Work comfortably with privacy-related contract provisions (DPAs, data processing terms, cross-border transfer mechanisms)
Partner with Finance to ensure HighLevel is achieving optimal pricing structures and that commercial terms — including payment, liability, and economic provisions — are favorable to the business
Bring sufficient intellectual property expertise to identify and minimize IP risks in commercial agreements, including licensing, ownership, and indemnification provisions
Supervise and mentor at least one contract manager, providing clear guidance on drafting standards, negotiation boundaries, and escalation triggers
Act as a trusted legal advisor to senior business leaders, translating complex contract terms and legal risk into clear, actionable business guidance

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
8+ years of commercial transactions experience, with a strong preference for candidates who have spent meaningful time in-house at a technology or SaaS company
Demonstrated ability to independently draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements with minimal oversight
Proven track record of advising senior business leaders and non-legal stakeholders on contractual risk in a way that drives decisions forward
Experience creating negotiation playbooks, clause libraries, and other scalable legal tools
Experience working with procurement teams and non-lawyer business partners across functions, including finance, cybersecurity, and product/engineering
Familiarity with contract lifecycle management platforms (Ironclad experience a plus), or a willingness to roll up your sleeves and become an Ironclad expert
Working knowledge of intellectual property, data privacy, and cybersecurity concepts as they arise in commercial agreements
Outstanding organizational skills with meticulous attention to detail and ability to manage a high-volume workload by prioritizing based on business impact
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor your message for audiences ranging from engineers to executives
Experience working on diverse, cross-functional legal teams.

Benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity information
Optional demographic information collection for compliance

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

commercial agreementsprocurement contractsSaaS subscriptionsnegotiation playbooksintellectual propertydata privacycybersecuritycontract lifecycle managementdrafting standardsnegotiation strategies

Soft Skills

sound judgmentmentoringorganizational skillsattention to detailcommunication skillsadvising senior leadersrisk managementcollaborationdecision-makingprioritization

Certifications

J.D.active membership in U.S. state bar