Commercial Counsel

RunBuggy OMI Inc.•Tempe, AZ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

RunBuggy is an automotive logistics technology company whose platform connects car shippers and haulers. The Commercial Counsel will be the go-to attorney for commercial contracts, working directly with the General Counsel and taking ownership of the company’s contracting work. The role drafts, reviews, and negotiates customer and vendor agreements, supports timely transactions on commercially sound terms, and maintains a complete and accurate record of company commitments. The position also supports the General Counsel on data privacy, intellectual property, employment, litigation, disputes, claims, and other legal matters. It partners with business teams across Sales, Operations, Procurement, Finance, Compliance, and People Ops, providing practical legal guidance and escalating material risks. This is a hybrid role based in Tempe, Arizona, with 2–3 days per week in the office.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school.
2 to 5 years of legal experience, including at least 2 years drafting and negotiating commercial customer and vendor contracts at a law firm, in-house, or both.
Active license in good standing to practice law in Arizona, or in another U.S. jurisdiction with eligibility to register as in-house counsel in Arizona.
Direct experience with SaaS agreements and services agreements.
Strong drafting, negotiation, and issue-spotting skills.
Sound judgment in assessing legal and business risk and knowing when to escalate.
Ability to manage a high volume of contracts and prioritize competing deadlines.
Ability to explain legal issues in clear, practical terms to non-lawyers.
Excellent written, verbal, and analytical skills.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Prior in-house practice at a technology or high-growth company.
Familiarity with the shipping, freight brokerage, third-party logistics (3PL), or logistics industries, including broker, carrier, and shipper agreements.
Experience administering or implementing a contract management system.
Working knowledge of data privacy, intellectual property, employment, or litigation matters.
Experience responding to customer security and privacy questionnaires.
CIPP/US or another privacy certification.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate customer agreements, including SaaS and platform agreements, master services agreements, order forms, statements of work, and amendments.
Draft, review, and negotiate vendor and supplier agreements, including technology, software, professional services, and transportation service provider agreements, as well as NDAs, data processing agreements, partnership agreements, and related commercial documents.
Serve as the primary legal point of contact for Sales, Operations, Procurement, and Finance on contract questions, business partnerships, and deal structure.
Explain legal and business risks clearly and escalate significant issues and non-standard terms to the General Counsel.
Maintain contract templates, the clause library, and negotiation playbooks under the General Counsel’s direction.
Manage contract intake, review, approval, and signature processes, including signature authority, and train business teams on standard positions and when to involve Legal.
Administer the contract management system, including configuration, user access, workflows, and reporting.
Maintain accurate executed-agreement records and track renewals, terminations, notice periods, pricing changes, and other key dates.
Report contract volume, cycle time, and other key metrics to the General Counsel and business leaders.
Support the General Counsel on data privacy, including contract privacy terms and customer security and privacy reviews; intellectual property matters; employment matters with People Ops; and litigation, disputes, and claims, including coordinating with outside counsel and document collection.
Provide practical guidance on other legal issues as they arise.
Escalate material legal, contractual, and commercial risks to the General Counsel.
Work with Compliance on contractual obligations, vendor due diligence, insurance requirements, and customer due-diligence responses, and promote clear ownership of contract approvals and obligations.
Perform other duties as assigned.