Commercial Counsel

Yext • Washington, DC

5d • $111,600 - $229,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Yext is seeking a dedicated, business-oriented Commercial Counsel to join its Legal team. The role partners with Enterprise, Mid-Market, and indirect Partner sales teams to handle, negotiate, and implement customer deals, and works with business lines on vendor and procurement transactions. The position may be based in the New York area (preferred) or Washington, D.C., with a flexible/hybrid work arrangement.

The Commercial Counsel drafts, reviews, and negotiates commercial agreements, primarily SaaS subscription agreements. The role also improves and maintains standard commercial agreements, negotiation playbooks, and legal processes to support global scaling; works with internal clients to improve the sales contract negotiation process; and conducts periodic employee training.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of corporate and/or commercial experience at a leading law firm, in-house, or a combination of the two.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills; prior experience with commercial agreements is required.
• Experience working through data privacy and security issues in SaaS or commercial transactions, including matters such as GDPR, CCPA, and CPRA.
• Flexibility and eagerness to work hard in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
• Highly organized, process-driven, and client-focused teammate.
• Law degree from an accredited U.S. law school and license to practice law.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with SaaS, content distribution, and general commercial agreements within the technology industry is strongly preferred.
• French, German, Italian, or Spanish language skills are a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, primarily SaaS subscription agreements, for Enterprise, Mid-Market, and indirect Partner businesses.
• Improve and maintain standard commercial agreements, contract negotiation playbooks, and legal processes to support global scaling.
• Work proactively with internal clients to improve and scale the sales contract negotiation process.
• Conduct periodic employee training on commercial agreements, negotiation playbooks, and related legal processes.
• Partner with sales teams to handle, negotiate, and implement customer deals.
• Review and negotiate vendor and procurement transactions with business lines.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Vacation and sick leave
• Potential eligibility for variable pay programs based on performance relative to goals and targets

What This Job Offers

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