Commercial Counsel

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Commercial Counsel at Vasion managing contract lifecycle and enabling deal flow. Focused on SaaS agreements, compliance, and partnership support.

Responsibilities:

  • Draft, review, and negotiate MSAs, SaaS subscription agreements, partner (channel) contracts (MSP, reseller, distributor), SOWs, NDAs, and BAAs for our AMER, EMEA, and APAC entities.
  • Serve as primary legal owner of standard Sales, Partner, and Procurement contracts
  • Contribute to, help maintain, and optimize the team's contracting playbooks
  • Consult with stakeholders, including executives, on contracts without using legalese
  • Suggest and implement efficiency and relationship building processes
  • Incorporate AI into work and workflows
  • Identify and escalate material risk items; build internal approval frameworks
  • Partner daily with Sales as a trusted legal advisor
  • Support channel and partner agreements across MSP, reseller, and distributor models
  • Drive contract velocity by advising on risk trade-offs and creative deal structures
  • Negotiate DPAs, BAAs, and related privacy addenda in compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and applicable data protection frameworks
  • Escalate data privacy, questions, and issues to privacy counsel

Requirements:

  • J.D. with active bar membership in at least one US state, in good standing with no violations
  • Up to 3 years of legal experience with a focus on commercial contracting, gained in-house (preference) or at a law firm
  • Experience drafting and negotiating SaaS agreements, vendor/procurement contracts, and familiarity with data privacy addenda (NDAs, DPAs, BAAs)
  • Solid working knowledge of contract law and data privacy fundamentals (GDPR, CCPA)
  • Experience working with channel and partner models, including MSP, reseller, and distributor structures and international business contracts
  • Strong drafting skills and the ability to communicate legal risk in plain language to non-lawyers
  • Self-directed and comfortable operating with high autonomy in a fast-moving environment
  • Proven relationship builder known for being a collaborative partner to Sales and cross-functional teams
  • Familiarity with, and genuine interest in, AI-assisted legal tools and workflow automation
  • Ability to travel occasionally

Benefits:

  • Vasion will cover bar dues and pre-approved CLE reimbursement
  • Flexible work environment
  • Vacation Bonus
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Paid parental leave
  • Competitive pay
  • A full suite of traditional benefits
  • Training/Advancement opportunities
  • 401k with company match and immediate vesting
  • Financial wellness education
  • Company-contributed HSA
  • Onsite perks include gym, pickleball, snacks & drinks, arcade, theater room, etc.