Commercial Attorney

ComplianceQuest•Tampa, FL

3d•Remote

About The Position

The Commercial Attorney reports to the General Counsel and supports ComplianceQuest’s global SaaS business, primarily on commercial transactions. The attorney reviews, drafts, and negotiates customer, vendor, and partner agreements; supports legal matters involving privacy, security, AI, and intellectual property; and provides practical, business-focused guidance to internal stakeholders. Under the General Counsel’s direction, the role helps advance business objectives, identify and manage legal risks, and align contractual commitments with ComplianceQuest’s Salesforce-native operating model. The position also offers exposure to commercial and corporate legal matters.

Requirements

J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
Active membership in the Florida Bar and admission to practice law in Florida in good standing.
At least 2 years of experience reviewing, drafting, and supporting negotiation of complex commercial agreements.
Experience supporting enterprise sales and/or commercial transactions and collaborating with business and technical teams in an in-house legal department or law firm commercial practice.
Working knowledge of SaaS contracting, intellectual property, confidentiality, privacy, and data protection principles.
Sound commercial judgment and practical problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities, work independently within established guidelines, and recognize when to escalate matters.
Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, including the ability to explain legal and technical issues clearly to nonlegal audiences.
Must currently reside in and be authorized to work in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, or Wisconsin.
The company does not sponsor employment visas for this position.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a SaaS, enterprise software, or cloud-based technology business.
Strong knowledge of the GDPR.
Familiarity with Salesforce-based services, cloud infrastructure, AI-related contracting, and software used in regulated industries.

Responsibilities

Work with the General Counsel on complex negotiations, material legal risks, and other legal projects, escalating matters outside established contract positions or approval guidelines.
Draft, review, and assist with negotiation of commercial agreements, including master subscription agreements and other SaaS agreements; subscription order forms; statements of work; change orders; amendments; renewals; nondisclosure agreements; vendor agreements; partner agreements; reseller agreements; and referral agreements.
Support review and negotiation of data processing, privacy, security, and AI agreements in coordination with the General Counsel.
Collaborate with global business teams to provide practical legal guidance and support business objectives, primarily on U.S. commercial matters.
Support cross-border commercial and regulatory matters and coordinate with outside counsel when specialized expertise or local legal advice is needed.
Maintain contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and agreement records, and help improve contract review, approval, execution, and management processes.
Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting SaaS, privacy, data protection, and AI, and help translate applicable requirements into contract terms, policies, and business guidance.
Develop and deliver guidance and training to business teams on contract requirements, negotiation positions, and relevant legal and compliance policies.
Conduct internal legal research and provide recommendations on routine commercial and compliance matters.
Assist with contract administration, document management, and other legal-function operational initiatives.
Complete assigned internal CQ training in the CQ-QMS.
Comply with internal CQ Quality and Information Security requirements.