Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial

CLEAR - Corporate•New York, NY

9h•$225,000 - $275,000•Onsite

About The Position

CLEAR is building THE secure identity company of the future. Our mission is to make experiences safer and easier—physically and digitally. With more than 38 million Members and a growing network of partners across the world, CLEAR's secure identity platform is transforming the way people live, work, and travel. Whether it’s at the airport, stadium, or throughout your everyday life, CLEAR unlocks the magic of frictionless experiences. CLEAR’s Legal team is seeking an experienced and talented attorney to help manage commercial contract review and negotiation in support of CLEAR’s secure identity business, including its consumer aviation product (CLEAR+), B2B secure identity platform (CLEAR1), and TSA PreCheck enrollment service. This position will report to another Senior Corporate Counsel and will play a key role supporting CLEAR’s continued growth.

Requirements

10+ years of legal experience focused on commercial contracting, technology transactions, and/or corporate law at a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
Juris Doctor and membership in at least one U.S. state bar in good standing.
Deep experience drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including complex, strategic partnerships and high-value customer and vendor contracts.
Providing pragmatic, business-oriented legal advice that balances risk with speed and supports revenue generation and product innovation.
Partnering closely with cross-functional teams (e.g., sales, partnerships, product, finance, and operations) to structure, negotiate, and close deals effectively.
Managing a high volume of transactions independently while maintaining strong attention to detail and sound judgment on risk.
Strong understanding of key issues in commercial agreements, including data privacy, security, intellectual property, and liability.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance.
Ability to build trust across the organization and drive collaborative, solutions-oriented outcomes.
Experience developing and improving contracting processes, templates, and playbooks to enhance efficiency and scalability.

Responsibilities

Manage the full lifecycle of commercial agreements, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of contracts (e.g., partner, vendor, technology, and enterprise customer agreements).
Advise business teams on legal, financial, and operational risks in commercial arrangements to support strategic decision-making.
Structure and negotiate complex partnerships, including airline, airport, and identity ecosystem integrations, in alignment with CLEAR’s business objectives.
Partner cross-functionally with sales, partnerships, product, engineering, finance, and operations teams to drive efficient deal execution.
Develop and maintain scalable contracting processes, templates, and playbooks to support high-volume commercial activity.
Provide pragmatic, business-oriented guidance on contract interpretation, obligations, and dispute resolution.
Identify and mitigate legal risks related to data use, privacy, security, and biometrics within commercial agreements.
Support product and commercial innovation by advising on new offerings, go-to-market strategies, and related contractual frameworks.
Manage and improve internal contract workflows, including coordination with procurement and vendor management functions.
Collaborate with compliance and regulatory teams to ensure commercial agreements align with applicable legal and policy requirements.
Train internal stakeholders on contracting best practices, risk awareness, and approval processes.