Commercial Counsel
Location
Utah
Posted
24 days ago
Salary
$90K - $120K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Commercial Counsel
Vasion
• Draft, review, and negotiate MSAs, SaaS subscription agreements, partner (channel) contracts (MSP, reseller, distributor), SOWs, NDAs, and BAAs for our AMER, EMEA, and APAC entities • Serve as primary legal owner of standard Sales, Partner, and Procurement contracts • Contribute to, help maintain, and optimize the team's contracting playbooks • Consult with stakeholders, including executives, on contracts without using legalese • Suggest and implement efficiency and relationship building processes • Incorporate AI into work and workflows • Identify and escalate material risk items; build internal approval frameworks • Partner daily with Sales as a trusted legal advisor • Support channel and partner agreements across MSP, reseller, and distributor models • Drive contract velocity by advising on risk trade-offs and creative deal structures • Negotiate DPAs, BAAs, and related privacy addenda in compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and applicable data protection frameworks • Escalate data privacy, questions, and issues to privacy counsel
Job Requirements
- J.D. with active bar membership in at least one US state, in good standing with no violations
- Up to 3 years of legal experience with a focus on commercial contracting, gained in-house (preference) or at a law firm
- Experience drafting and negotiating SaaS agreements, vendor/procurement contracts, and familiarity with data privacy addenda (NDAs, DPAs, BAAs)
- Solid working knowledge of contract law and data privacy fundamentals (GDPR, CCPA)
- Experience working with channel and partner models, including MSP, reseller, and distributor structures and international business contracts
- Strong drafting skills and the ability to communicate legal risk in plain language to non-lawyers
- Self-directed and comfortable operating with high autonomy in a fast-moving environment
- Proven relationship builder known for being a collaborative partner to Sales and cross-functional teams
- Familiarity with, and genuine interest in, AI-assisted legal tools and workflow automation
- Ability to travel occasionally
Benefits
- Vasion will cover bar dues and pre-approved CLE reimbursement
- Flexible work environment
- Vacation Bonus
- Flexible paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Competitive pay
- A full suite of traditional benefits
- Training/Advancement opportunities
- 401k with company match and immediate vesting
- Financial wellness education
- Company-contributed HSA
- Onsite perks include gym, pickleball, snacks & drinks, arcade, theater room, etc.
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