Senior Counsel - Commercial & Compliance

Pacvue•Chicago, IL

36d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced attorney for a Senior Counsel role to join our rapidly growing business. This critical role will focus on commercial agreements, privacy, compliance, and strategic initiatives. Reporting to the CFO, this individual will be the most senior legal role in our company and help shape our legal foundations, serve as a strategic advisor to the executive team, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to drive business success, manage risk and ensure regulatory compliance. This individual will be able to provide practical legal advice, balance business priorities with legal risk, and work closely with cross-functional teams. This role can be remote or in-person at one of Pacvue's offices in Chicago, NY, LA, or Seattle.

Requirements

JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
5+ years of in-house experience at a B2B technology company (advertising or marketing technology in a bonus).
Significant experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial and technology contracts.
Strong grasp of SaaS business models, software licensing, and subscription terms.
In-depth knowledge data protection and privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA, etc.) and compliance program implementation.
Experience in international markets and cross-border data privacy considerations.
Demonstrated ability to build scalable legal processes in a high-growth environment.
Excellent judgment, with the ability to balance business needs and legal risks.
Ability to assist on M&A projects, including coordinating due diligence and post-merger integration.
Strong communication skills and ability to advise senior executives and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Commercial Contracts: Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including customer, vendor, and partner agreements. Develop and manage contract templates, playbooks, and workflows to improve contracting efficiency and consistency
Privacy, Compliance, and Data Protection: Lead the company's compliance global privacy and data protection laws (e.g. GDPR, CCPA). Establish and manage company compliance programs, policies, and internal controls. Serve as the internal adviser for data protection issues and advise internal teams on privacy best practices.
Team Leadership & Development: Manage a contracts administrator responsible for drafting order forms and managing the contract intake.
Corporate Development: Work with outside counsel to provide legal support for M&A due diligence, transaction execution, and post-merger integration.