Sr. Commercial Counsel

Numerator•Chicago, IL

7d•Remote

About The Position

Numerator is looking for a Senior Commercial Counsel to own commercial transactions across the Americas. You'll operate with a high degree of independence, managing a portfolio of deals while partnering strategically with business leaders across the organization. This role reports to Numerator's General Counsel.

Requirements

6-8 years of commercial/transactional legal experience, with meaningful time in-house at a technology, data, or SaaS company.
Deep experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, particularly SaaS and data licensing deals.
Strong knowledge of privacy and data protection laws, with the ability to advise on regulatory developments and their commercial impact.
Comfort using AI and legal technology tools in day-to-day legal work.
Track record of managing a deal portfolio independently with sound judgment on when to escalate.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to craft strategic narratives and translate legal risk into business-relevant advice for non-legal stakeholders.
Proficiency with Google Suite, Microsoft Office, and Salesforce.
JD and admission to the Illinois bar

Nice To Haves

Experience in the data, research, or consumer insights industry.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end negotiation and drafting of complex commercial agreements, including SaaS agreements, data licensing agreements, master service agreements, order forms, and statements of work.
Manage a full deal portfolio with limited day-to-day oversight.
Identify and assess legal risks across your portfolio, seeing patterns and anticipating issues before they surface.
Make judgment calls independently and know when to escalate.
Stay current on privacy and data protection laws relevant to your region and advise on how regulatory developments impact deal terms and product offerings.
Serve as a trusted legal advisor to Sales, Product, Finance, and other business partners.
Communicate strategically, anticipate stakeholder needs, and provide advice that accounts for both deal-level and broader business implications.
Use AI and legal technology tools as part of daily workflows.
Identify and drive opportunities to improve templates, playbooks, and processes across the commercial legal function.
Manage deals through Salesforce.
Mentor junior team members, contribute to training and knowledge-sharing, and help maintain high-quality, consistent output across the team.
Manage and develop direct reports on the commercial legal team.