Senior Director, Commercial Counsel

Inspiration Mobility

$200K — $240K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • JD from an ABA accredited law school; bar admission in at least one U.S. state
  • 5-10 years of commercial legal experience, ideally in-house or private practice
  • Experience with vehicle or equipment leasing; fleet management support preferred
  • Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with ability to convey complex legal concepts simply
  • Capable of managing high contract volume in fast-paced and resource-lean environments
  • Ability to work independently with minimal ramp-up time
  • Familiarity with data privacy issues, particularly telematics data implications is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements including MSAs and vendor agreements
  • Advise on contracts associated with fleet services and home charging solutions
  • Support finance and leasing contracts for vehicles and charging infrastructure
  • Manage unpredictable inbound contracting requests and determine contract ownership and terms
  • Collaborate closely with General Counsel and Legal Ops Director in a high-performing team
  • Work cross-functionally with finance, operations, and product teams to move deals forward
  • Maintain and update internal legal templates and contracting guidelines

Benefits

  • Voluntary remote work on Mondays and Fridays
  • Opportunity to work in a vibrant office located in Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C.
  • Engagement in innovative product launches and partnerships
  • Collaboration with a small, high-performing legal team
  • A workplace aligned with strong core values and culture
Full Job Description
Your mission is to own and support a wide range of commercial matters, including drafting and negotiating master services agreements, scopes of work, vendor agreements, services contracts, SaaS agreements, and vehicle-leasing related contracts. You will be a trusted advisor to your business clients, counseling them on commercial contract, license, data, intellectual property, and privacy principles. You'll also support related programs as a critical team member, working closely with cross-functional colleagues to launch innovative products and partnerships. You will report to: General Counsel Key Responsibilities: • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, vendor agreements, services contracts, and SaaS agreements • Advising on contracts tied to fleet services, such as managed maintenance, titling and registration, home charging solutions, and park and charge solutions • Supporting finance and leasing-related contracts for vehicles, charging infrastructure-related contracts (EPC, O&M, and lease agreements), and other related energy solutions • Managing inbound contracting requests that arise unpredictably across the business and helping determine: (i) contract ownership and negotiation responsibility; (ii) whether Inspiration Mobility or the counterparty paper should be used; and (iii) appropriate risk allocation and commercial terms • Collaborating closely with the General Counsel and Director of Legal Ops as part of a small but high-performing legal team • Working cross-functionally with finance, operations, product, and business teams to keep deals moving efficiently • Maintaining and updating internal legal templates and contracting playbooks Who You Are: • You have a JD from ABA accredited law school; bar admission and good standing in at least one U.S. state • You have 5 to10 years of commercial legal experience in private practice, in-house and/or government • You have a background supporting vehicle or equipment leasing; experience with fleet management and related services or fleet electrification initiatives strongly preferred • You have strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, particularly in explaining complex legal concepts to non-legal counterparts • You are able to spot issues, articulate paths forward, and demonstrate excellent judgment with a business-oriented mindset • You are comfortable managing high contract volume in fast-paced environments and resource-lean legal teams • You are able to "hit the ground running" with minimal ramp-up • Experience with data privacy issues (e.g., telematics data implications) is a plus • Our core values (see below) are part of your inherent DNA, and you have many examples of when you demonstrated these values in your career Salary: $200,000 - $240,000 plus bonus eligibility Location: Washington, D.C. Our in-office team works from our Dupont Circle office Tuesday through Thursday. Remote work on Mondays and Fridays is voluntary, and employees are welcome to work from the office if they'd prefer.

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