Senior Commercial Counsel

Veracode • Burlington, MA

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About The Position

Looking for an innovative, high-growth, multi-award-winning company in one of the hottest segments of the security market?  Look no further than Veracode! Veracode is a global leader in Application Risk Management for the AI era. Powered by trillions of lines of code scans and a proprietary AI-generated remediation engine, the Veracode platform is trusted by organizations worldwide to build and maintain secure software from code creation to cloud deployment. Learn more at www.veracode.com , on the Veracode blog , and on LinkedIn and Twitter . The Commercial Counsel serves as a key legal partner to the Sales, Customer Success, Finance, and Product teams, supporting the company’s SaaS revenue operations. This role is primarily responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating customer-facing commercial agreements while balancing risk mitigation with business enablement. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in SaaS contracting, data privacy, and enterprise sales support within a fast-paced technology environment.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active admission to practice law.
• 5–8+ years of legal experience, with significant in-house or law firm experience focused on commercial technology transactions.
• Strong experience negotiating SaaS subscription agreements and enterprise customer contracts.
• Working knowledge of data privacy laws and common SaaS regulatory considerations.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, sales-driven environment with sound business judgment.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate SaaS subscription agreements, MSAs, order forms, DPAs, NDAs, partner agreements, and related commercial documents.
• Partner closely with Sales and Customer Success teams to support deal strategy and contract negotiations.
• Provide practical, risk-balanced guidance to accelerate deal cycles while protecting the company’s interests.
• Develop and maintain standardized contract templates, fallback positions, and playbooks.
• Support RFP and security questionnaire responses in coordination with cross-functional teams.
• Advise on data processing terms, data protection addenda (DPAs), and cross-border data transfer mechanisms.
• Ensure customer agreements align with applicable data protection and cybersecurity laws (e.g. GDPR, CCPA).
• Collaborate with Information Security and Product teams to ensure contractual commitments align with operational capabilities.
• Identify contractual risk trends and recommend scalable solutions.
• Provide training to Sales and internal stakeholders on contracting processes and risk awareness.
• Assist in maintaining internal contracting workflows and approval processes.
• Partner with Finance on revenue recognition considerations and commercial terms.
• Support Product and Engineering teams with customer commitments and service descriptions.
• Manage outside counsel as necessary for specialized commercial matters.

Benefits

• Outstanding Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage to meet all your healthcare needs.
• Wellness benefits to help you focus on what’s most important.
• “Take What You Need” time off policy.
• Extensive development and training offerings to help you grow your career at Veracode.
• Generous 401k match to help save for your future.
• Amazing community of professionals who take pride in what we do every day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed