Commercial Counsel

Middesk

Commercial Counsel at Middesk focusing on contract review and legal support for sales. Own the contract lifecycle and contribute to legal operations infrastructure.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $160,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the full lifecycle of commercial contract review: redlining, negotiating, and closing agreements with enterprise and mid-market customers
Be the primary legal support for our sales team, helping AEs and AMs move deals forward without unnecessary friction
Help build out legal operations infrastructure, which includes contract management tooling, templates, playbooks, and processes that don't yet exist
Partner with the Head of Legal on ad hoc matters as you get up to speed on the broader business
Grow into a generalist legal role over time as your bandwidth increases and the business scales

Requirements

What you’ll need

2+ years of experience in commercial contract work, either in-house or as outside counsel supporting B2B SaaS clients with commercial overflow
Strong redlining and negotiating skills – you've done this work hands-on and can run a deal independently
Sharp communicator who can work directly with salespeople and explain tradeoffs clearly, without legalese
J.D. required; active bar admission required
Familiarity with legal ops tooling (contract lifecycle management, e-signature platforms, etc.)

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

commercial contract reviewredliningnegotiatingcontract managementlegal operationsB2B SaaScontract lifecycle managemente-signature platforms

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationproblem-solving

Certifications

J.D.active bar admission