Commercial Counsel

DocMagic • Torrance, CA

3d • $145,000 - $175,000

About The Position

This role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts for customers and vendors. The Commercial Counsel will partner with Sales and business stakeholders to structure deals, resolve contract issues, and advise on contractual risk and negotiation strategy. The position also supports the General Counsel on various legal matters, including intellectual property, marketing review, and privacy. A key aspect of the role is to improve contract templates, playbooks, and processes for efficient operations and to ensure legal terms align with business needs.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school and active license to practice law in California.
• 2–3 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in‑house or at a law firm supporting technology or SaaS companies.
• Hands-on experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, including SaaS contracts, NDAs, MSAs, and Professional Services Agreements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain legal issues to non‑lawyers.
• Pragmatic, business‑minded approach to legal advice with a focus on enabling outcomes while managing risk.
• Comfortable working cross‑functionally with stakeholders at varying levels of seniority.
• Ability to work independently with sound judgment and appropriately escalate issues when needed.
• Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to wear multiple hats in a fast‑growing environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the financial services and/or mortgage industry, and exposure to data privacy matters, is a plus.
• Experience partnering with or supporting Sales organizations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate customer and vendor commercial contracts, including SaaS agreements, NDAs, Master Services Agreements (MSAs), and Professional Services Agreements.
• Partner with Sales and business stakeholders to structure commercial deals and resolve contract issues in a timely and pragmatic manner.
• Advise on contractual risk, negotiation strategy, and practical solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Support the General Counsel on a variety of legal matters as needed, which may include intellectual property matters, marketing review, privacy-related matters, and other general corporate legal activities.
• Assist in developing, maintaining, and improving contract templates, playbooks, and contracting processes to support efficient and scalable business operations.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to ensure legal terms align with operational needs and business priorities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level