Numerator

Sr. Commercial Counsel

Numerator$120K — $150K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6-8 years of commercial/transactional legal experience, preferably in-house at a technology, data, or SaaS company.
  • Deep experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, particularly SaaS and data licensing deals.
  • Strong knowledge of privacy and data protection laws, and their impact on business transactions.
  • Comfortable using AI and legal technology tools in legal workflows.
  • Proven ability to manage a deal portfolio independently, exercising sound judgment on escalation.
  • Excellent communication skills for translating legal implications to business audiences.
  • Proficient with Google Suite, Microsoft Office, and Salesforce.
  • JD and admission to the Illinois bar.

Responsibilities

  • Negotiate and draft complex commercial agreements including SaaS and data licensing.
  • Identify and assess legal risks, anticipating issues and knowing when to escalate.
  • Stay updated on privacy and data protection laws, advising on impacts to agreements.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to Sales, Product, and Finance teams, offering strategic legal counsel.
  • Utilize AI tools and legal technology to streamline workflows and improve processes.
  • Mentor junior team members and contribute to knowledge-sharing within the team.
  • Manage and develop direct reports within the commercial legal function.

Benefits

  • Remote work option available.
  • Opportunity to work at the intersection of technology and law.
  • High degree of independence in managing a portfolio of deals.
  • Collaboration with various business leaders and teams across the organization.
  • Professional development opportunities through mentorship and training.
Full Job Description
Senior Commercial Counsel to own commercial transactions across the Americas. You'll operate with a high degree of independence, managing a portfolio of deals while partnering strategically with business leaders across the organization. This role reports to Numerator's General Counsel.

What You'll Do
  • Contract Negotiation and Drafting: Own the end-to-end negotiation and drafting of complex commercial agreements, including SaaS agreements, data licensing agreements, master service agreements, order forms, and statements of work. Manage a full deal portfolio with limited day-to-day oversight.
  • Risk Assessment: Identify and assess legal risks across your portfolio, seeing patterns and anticipating issues before they surface. Make judgment calls independently and know when to escalate.
  • Regulatory Awareness: Stay current on privacy and data protection laws relevant to your region and advise on how regulatory developments impact deal terms and product offerings.
  • Cross-Functional Partnership: Serve as a trusted legal advisor to Sales, Product, Finance, and other business partners. Communicate strategically, anticipate stakeholder needs, and provide advice that accounts for both deal-level and broader business implications.
  • Process and Tools: Use AI and legal technology tools as part of daily workflows. Identify and drive opportunities to improve templates, playbooks, and processes across the commercial legal function. Manage deals through Salesforce.
  • Team Contribution: Mentor junior team members, contribute to training and knowledge-sharing, and help maintain high-quality, consistent output across the team. Manage and develop direct reports on the commercial legal team.
Skills & Requirements
  • 6-8 years of commercial/transactional legal experience, with meaningful time in-house at a technology, data, or SaaS company.
  • Deep experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, particularly SaaS and data licensing deals.
  • Strong knowledge of privacy and data protection laws, with the ability to advise on regulatory developments and their commercial impact.
  • Comfort using AI and legal technology tools in day-to-day legal work.
  • Track record of managing a deal portfolio independently with sound judgment on when to escalate.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to craft strategic narratives and translate legal risk into business-relevant advice for non-legal stakeholders.
  • Proficiency with Google Suite, Microsoft Office, and Salesforce.
  • Experience in the data, research, or consumer insights industry.
  • JD and admission to the Illinois bar

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About Numerator

Numerator is a market research company founded in 2018. The company provides a range of market research services, including consumer insights, brand tracking, and advertising effectiveness. Numerator's platform is designed to help companies make data-driven decisions by providing them with real-time insights into consumer behavior. The company is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and has additional offices in New York, San Francisco, and Ottawa.
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1,500 employees
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Founded
1990

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