Commercial Legal Counsel – Technology, SaaS
Temenos
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Florida • New York • United States
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About the role
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and technology agreements, including SaaS, software licenses, statements of work, NDAs, and partner agreements.
- Support sales teams throughout the contracting process by providing concise, business‑oriented legal advice.
- Collaborate on matters involving privacy, data protection, and regulatory compliance, escalating issues where appropriate.
- Assist with contract lifecycle management, including templates, playbooks, fallback language, and process improvements.
- Facilitate alignment with internal teams such as Finance, Security, Product, HR, Marketing, and Compliance.
- Support dispute resolution efforts, including coordinating with external counsel on pre‑litigation matters when needed.
- Contribute to training materials and internal enablement sessions related to contracting, legal processes, and compliance topics.
- Help maintain a consistent approach to risk management across jurisdictions.
Requirements
- 3+ years of legal experience in software, SaaS, cloud services, or commercial/technology transactions (in‑house or law firm).
- Good understanding of privacy and data protection frameworks (e.g., GDPR, US privacy laws, US frameworks).
- Ability to manage and negotiate commercial agreements with attention to detail and a solutions‑oriented mindset.
- Strong drafting and communication skills.
- Ability to build effective cross‑functional relationships and influence stakeholders.
- Business Acumen: Comfortable balancing legal risk with commercial objectives in a high‑growth, global tech environment.
Benefits
- Maternity leave : Transition back with 3 days per week in the first month and 4 days per week in the second month
- Civil Partnership : 1 week of paid leave if you're getting married. This covers marriages and civil partnerships, including same sex/civil partnership
- Family care : 4 weeks of paid family care leave
- Recharge days : 4 days per year to use when you need to physically or mentally needed to recharge
- Study leaves : 2 weeks of paid leave each year for study or personal development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
contract draftingcontract negotiationcontract lifecycle managementcommercial agreementstechnology agreementsSaaS agreementsdata protection frameworksprivacy law compliancerisk managementdispute resolution
Soft Skills
communication skillsattention to detailsolutions-oriented mindsetcross-functional collaborationstakeholder influencebusiness acumen