Commercial Counsel

SecurityScorecard

Commercial Counsel at SecurityScorecard handling complex legal issues in AI and cybersecurity. Collaborating with various teams to modernize legal infrastructure and enable strategic partnerships.

Posted 5/22/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityGo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

SecurityScorecard is transitioning from the global leader in cybersecurity ratings to the pioneer of Agentic TPRM — a future where autonomous, AI-driven workflows transform how organizations understand and manage third-party risk at scale.
We are seeking a sophisticated, high-caliber Commercial Counsel to join the team and serve as a trusted strategic partner to our go-to-market and technology organizations.
This is not a paper-shuffling contract role — we want a lawyer who brings genuine business judgment, commercial creativity, and a command of the legal landscape surrounding AI, cybersecurity, and SaaS.
You will be embedded deeply in the business, counseling across a wide range of complex commercial, regulatory, and strategic issues, and you will be expected to build and modernize the legal infrastructure that supports a company moving at startup speed with enterprise stakes.
This role will collaborate closely with all members of Team Legal as well as Sales, Finance, Partnerships, Product, and Privacy.

Requirements

What you’ll need

JD from an accredited law school; licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. state.
5–8 years of commercial legal experience, with a meaningful combination of law firm and in-house roles. Prior in-house experience at a SaaS, cybersecurity, or technology company strongly preferred.
Demonstrated mastery of enterprise technology and SaaS contracting, including deep familiarity with data processing agreements, IP ownership and licensing provisions, limitation of liability structures, and SLA frameworks.
Proven ability to manage high deal volumes with speed and quality, building trust with Sales and Go-To-Market teams as a true enabler.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to non-lawyers and executive stakeholders.
Sound judgment and intellectual honesty — you know when to hold firm and when to be pragmatic, and you communicate your reasoning clearly.
Comfort operating in ambiguity, managing competing priorities, and making quality decisions under time pressure.
Genuine enthusiasm for AI, automation, and legal technology as tools for transforming how legal work gets done.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Specific to each country, we offer a competitive salary, stock options, Health benefits, and unlimited PTO, parental leave, tuition reimbursements, and much more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

JDcommercial legal experienceSaaS contractingdata processing agreementsIP ownershiplicensing provisionslimitation of liabilitySLA frameworkslegal infrastructurecontract negotiation

Soft Skills

business judgmentcommercial creativitywritten communicationverbal communicationtrust buildingsound judgmentintellectual honestydecision makingoperating in ambiguitymanaging competing priorities

Certifications

licensed to practice law