Senior Corporate Counsel (Commercial & Product)

Planful

83d • $160,000 - $175,000

About The Position

We are seeking a strategic and business-minded Senior Corporate Counsel (Commercial & Product) to join our growing Legal team. This role will be instrumental in driving go-to-market (GTM) initiatives, managing commercial transactions, supporting product development and launches, and advancing our privacy and legal operations programs. You’ll be a key partner to cross-functional stakeholders across Sales, Product, Marketing, Engineering, and Operations, helping scale the legal function in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 7+ years of legal experience, with at least 3 years of in-house experience at a tech company.
• Located in Pacific or Mountain time zone of the U.S.
• Strong expertise in SaaS or technology commercial contracting and product counseling.
• In-depth knowledge of data privacy laws and regulatory compliance.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence without authority.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and proactive with a strong business mindset.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with legal ops platforms, CLM tools, or contract automation.
• Familiarity with AI-related legal issues and emerging tech.

Responsibilities

• Lead and negotiate complex commercial contracts, including SaaS, vendor, partnership, and customer agreements.
• Support product development and launch initiatives, ensuring alignment with regulatory and legal standards.
• Advise GTM teams on legal and business risks related to new offerings, pricing models, and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and manage privacy and data protection programs, including compliance with global privacy laws (e.g., CCPA, GDPR).
• Contribute to legal operations by building and optimizing scalable processes, templates, and knowledge management tools.
• Monitor evolving regulations and communicate their impact to internal stakeholders with actionable guidance.
• Provide pragmatic legal advice across the business on ad hoc matters as needed.
• Support the development and implementation of internal legal processes and compliance programs.

Benefits

• 2 Volunteer days, Birthday PTO, and quarterly company Wellness Days.
• 3 months supply of diapers and meal deliveries for the first month of your Maternity/Paternity leave.
• Annual Planful Palooza, our in-person, company-wide culture kickoff held in cities like San Diego, Palm Desert, and most recently - Nashville, Tennessee!
• Team-specific offsites in cities like New York, Sonoma, or our brand new HQ based in downtown San Francisco.
• Office hubs in San Francisco, Toronto, and London.
• Home office setup, and monthly wifi and cell phone reimbursements for all employees, in-office or remote.
• Company-wide Mentorship program with Executive sponsorship of CFO and Manager-specific monthly training programs.
• Employee Resource Groups such as Women of Planful, Parents of Planful, and many more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees