Commercial Counsel, Public Sector

Peregrine Technologies • New York, NY

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About The Position

Backed by leading Silicon Valley investors, Peregrine helps the world’s most complex organizations solve their hardest problems with unprecedented speed and accuracy. Our AI-enabled platform turns siloed and disconnected data into operational intelligence—instantly surfacing mission-critical information to empower better, faster decisions that improve outcomes at every touchpoint. Today, Peregrine supports hundreds of customers across 23 states and two countries, serving more than 90 million people—and we’re amplifying our impact as we expand into more industries.
We’re a team of entrepreneurs—undaunted by the hard problems and united by a passion to make a difference where it matters most. We collaborate relentlessly, move with urgency, and act with purpose. If you’re driven by mission and energized by the opportunity to build something new, join us in defining Peregrine’s future.
The Role
We’re hiring a Commercial Counsel, Public Sector to support Peregrine’s growing public sector business. This role will provide commercial counsel advice for Peregrine’s state and local government business, while helping to build the infrastructure for Peregrine’s growth in the U.S. federal government market, including the development of federal contracting frameworks and regulatory compliance.
This attorney will work closely with Peregrine’s Contracts and Sales/Go-to-market teams to support negotiation of public sector agreements, serve as the legal escalation point for complex or non-standard terms, and engage directly with agency counsel and procurement officials. Additionally, this role will help build and integrate scalable contracting infrastructure, including playbooks and contract lifecycle management systems to support business growth.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active admission to practice in the state in which the position is located, or eligibility to waive into that jurisdiction
• 5+ years of experience in public sector and/or technology commercial contracting.
• Significant experience with state and local government contracts.
• Experience with U.S. federal procurement regulations and compliance principles (including familiarity with FAR and related frameworks).
• Experience negotiating SaaS agreements at a high-growth technology company.
• Strong understanding of public sector procurement and compliance obligations.
• Experience working closely with contracts teams and/or deal desks in scaling environments.
• Comfortable operating independently while maintaining strong cross-functional alignment.
• Clear communicator with strong commercial judgment and low-ego collaboration style.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal counsel for negotiation of state, local, and federal SaaS agreements, including order forms, master services agreements, end-user license agreements, data sharing agreements, and related contracting documentation
• Serve as the initial legal escalation point for complex, high-risk, or non-standard public sector terms.
• Engage directly with government counsel and procurement officials to resolve legal and regulatory issues.
• Advise business teams on federal compliance obligations for business expansion to federal markets, including FAR-based frameworks.
• Support review of RFP responses, solicitations, representations, certifications, and compliance materials.
• Review and negotiate data sharing agreements involving government agencies and third parties.
• Review and negotiate vendor and technology agreements supporting Peregrine’s operations.
• Partner with Legal Operations and Contracts teams to build out CLM workflows, clause libraries, and commercial playbooks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree