About the RoleAntithesis is looking for a transactional lawyer to serve as a key legal partner to the business as we grow. In this role, you will lead negotiation and counseling on customer and revenue-related transactions, advise on commercial risk, maintain contract templates and playbooks and help shape a pragmatic legal approach that supports the company's goals.
This role is well suited for someone who enjoys supporting a sales team in a fast-paced environment where your efforts can have an immediate impact for your client. . You should be comfortable handling complex commercial matters, partnering with senior stakeholders, and balancing speed, judgment, and rigor in a fast-moving environment.
What you'll do- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including SaaS agreements, partnership agreements and vendor contracts
- Advise internal teams on contract structure, commercial terms, risk allocation, and negotiation strategy
- Partner with sales, finance, product, security, and leadership on large transactions and customer-facing legal issues
- Create and refine templates, playbooks, approval paths, and internal policies that improve consistency and speed
- Support escalations on high-impact deals and help drive resolution on difficult contractual issues
- Spot trends in negotiation friction and recommend improvements to process, positioning, and standard terms
- Provide business-focused legal advice that enables thoughtful decision-making across the company
- Conduct training for internal business partners
What you'll do- J.D. and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 5 - 8 years of technology-focused contracting in law firm or in-house roles and at least 3+ years supporting sales teams
- Significant experience handling commercial transactions, ideally with a mix of customer-facing SaaS agreements and with some vendor-side contracting
- Strong sense of deal ownership and client-focused attitude in supporting a rapidly growing sales team
- Experience negotiating complex agreements, including Master Service Agreements, Data Processing Agreements, marketing agreements and partnership agreements, with sophisticated counterparties.
- Excellent judgment and an interest in building processes to enable the company to grow, while balancing risk and opportunity in a fast moving environment.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with cross-functional partners
- Strong attention to detail without losing sight of the broader business context.
