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Commercial Counsel
Location
New York
Posted
9 days ago
Salary
$150K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Commercial Counsel
YipitData
• develop contract negotiation and drafting skills to close deals • guide SpendHound commercial teams through the lifecycle of a deal • learn in a rapidly changing environment • enhance processes, efficiency, and best practices • collaborate with SpendHound team to facilitate contract reviews
Job Requirements
- law degree (JD or equivalent) from a top law school
- license to practice and are a member of good standing in New York
- 3-5 years of relevant experience as a practicing attorney
- drafting and negotiating business contracts strongly preferred
- passion for drafting, negotiating, and redlining
- stellar attention to detail
- excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- thrive in the unknown and motivate to think creatively
- nice to have: SaaS background preferred
Benefits
- flexible work hours
- flexible vacation
- generous 401K match
- parental leave
- team events
- wellness budget
- learning reimbursement
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