Commercial Counsel - SaaS & Technology Transactions

Absorb • Tampa Bay, FL

1d • Remote

About The Position

Absorb is seeking a Commercial Counsel to support complex SaaS and technology transactions and help the business manage commercial risk while moving deals forward. The role works closely with Sales, Product, Finance, Procurement, Privacy and Security to negotiate agreements, resolve commercial challenges, and provide practical legal guidance. It also supports contracting for AI-enabled products and services and may contribute to the company’s approach to emerging AI contracting issues.

The Commercial Counsel independently manages concurrent negotiations, assesses and escalates material legal and commercial risks, and develops or improves agreement templates, negotiation playbooks, fallback positions, and contracting processes. The position may also involve international transactions and jurisdiction-specific contracting requirements.

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 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.
• Manage concurrent negotiations independently, 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, and 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 DE&I programs.

What This Job Offers

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