Commercial Counsel - SaaS & Technology Transactions

Absorb

1d • Remote

About The Position

Absorb is seeking a Commercial Counsel to advise on complex SaaS and technology transactions and help the business navigate commercial risks. The role works closely with Sales, Product, Finance, Privacy, Security, and other teams to negotiate agreements, resolve commercial challenges, and support timely deal closure. The counsel will also support contracting for AI-enabled products and services and contribute to the company’s approach to emerging AI contracting issues.

The position includes independently managing concurrent negotiations, advising stakeholders with clear and actionable guidance, collaborating on international transactions as needed, and improving contract templates, negotiation playbooks, fallback positions, and processes. Absorb uses MS Suite, Link Squares, Ivo, Jira, Claude, and OpenAI. The role is fully remote-first with flexible work arrangements.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent law degree.
• Active admission to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.
• At least 5 years of relevant commercial and technology transactional legal experience, including substantial hands-on negotiation of B2B SaaS and enterprise software agreements.
• Strong commercial judgment, contract drafting, and negotiation skills.
• Working knowledge of technology licensing, intellectual property, privacy, and information security matters.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional business teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with AI or generative AI contracting.
• Experience with global or cross-border commercial negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate commercial contracts, including software licenses, order forms, statements of work, service level agreements, and professional services agreements.
• Negotiate NDAs, data processing agreements, vendor and procurement contracts, technology partnerships, reseller agreements, and distribution agreements.
• Advise on indemnities, limitations of liability, warranties, intellectual property rights, data usage, confidentiality, privacy, information security obligations, payment terms, and termination rights.
• Partner with Sales, Product, Finance, Procurement, Privacy, and Security to structure practical solutions and support timely deal closure.
• Independently manage concurrent negotiations, assess and escalate material legal and commercial risks, and provide clear, actionable guidance to business stakeholders.
• Support contracting for AI-enabled products and services, including issues relating to data use, model training, output rights, and allocation of risk.
• Collaborate on international transactions and jurisdiction-specific contracting requirements when needed.
• Develop and improve standard agreement templates, negotiation playbooks, fallback positions, and contract processes.

Benefits

• Fully remote-first work with flexible work arrangements.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including retirement savings programs.
• Eligibility for two different bonus plans.
• Generous time off.
• Comprehensive medical and dental benefits based on country of location.
• New hire equipment allowance and monthly flex allowance.
• Career growth and internal mobility opportunities.
• Employee-driven diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

What This Job Offers

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