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Commercial Counsel
Location
United States
Posted
128 days ago
Salary
$115.7K - $208.3K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Commercial Counsel
Experian
• 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.
Job 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.
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