Job Description

MRI Software’s Legal team is instrumental in building, scaling, and supporting the framework for global commercial transactions and go-to-market efforts. MRI Software is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to primarily focus on structuring, drafting, and negotiating commercial and strategic partnerships involving a diverse range of technology products and services. In this role, you will serve as a trusted legal partner to MRI’s sales, partnerships, procurement and customer success teams, helping move complex, high-value deals forward by giving practical legal guidance that supports the business while managing risk. This is a role with significant ownership: you’ll independently lead strategic transactions, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and help shape how the team handles enterprise agreements. We offer flexibility for the right candidate, including remote work within the United States. 

What You’ll Do 

• Structure, redline, negotiate, and close a broad range of commercial agreements, including license agreements, SaaS agreements, partnership contracts, and strategic alliances, ensuring favorable terms while balancing business objectives and legal risk 

• Own end-to-end legal support for strategic transactions, serving as a primary legal contact for high-value agreements with customers, vendors, and partners 

• Assess legal and commercial risk in complex transactions and provide timely, business-focused advice with clear recommendations, practical alternatives to blockers, and methods to accelerate contract velocity 

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including Sales, Finance, Product, Privacy, Security, Partnership, and Procurement, to solve problems, build partnerships, and achieve business goals 

• Develop and improve contract templates, playbooks, and supporting documentation to increase team efficiency and scalability 

• Monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to commercial contracting and translate them into actionable guidance 

• Support dispute resolution  

• Handle other business needs as they arise 

What You’ll Achieve 

• In your first year, you’ll make a clear impact by timely resolving critical contracting work and contributing to the tools and guidance that will accelerate the review cycles 

• Navigate ambiguity with confidence and help shape emerging business models and go-to-market initiatives as the company continues to scale 

• Foster alignment between business goals and legal frameworks, applying original and innovative thinking to better service business needs 

• Build deep, collaborative relationships with key business and legal stakeholders across the U.S. and internationally, fostering open lines of communication and feedback 

• Contribute to a culture of open dialogue and collaborative problem-solving across the team 

What You’ll Bring 

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission (in good standing) in at least one U.S. jurisdiction 

• 3-6 years of experience in commercial contract negotiation 

• Proven track record of independently leading and closing strategic agreements with enterprise customers, vendors, and partners 

• Deep expertise in technology contract terms including licensing models, indemnification, limitation of liability, IP ownership, data protection and privacy provisions 

• Experience developing and implementing contract playbooks, templates, and negotiation guidelines at scale 

• Strong business judgment with the ability to balance legal risk against commercial objectives and deliver practical, actionable advice 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to business stakeholders 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment 

• Management experience preferred