Senior Counsel, Commercial Transactions

Accuray • Madison, WI

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About The Position

The Senior Counsel, Commercial Transactions is a key member of Accuray’s Legal team, providing practical, business-oriented legal counsel for the Company’s commercial activities and strategic initiatives. The role partners closely with Sales, Sales Operations, Commercial Operations, and other functional teams to structure, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements and offer legal guidance that supports business objectives while appropriately managing legal and commercial risk.

The Senior Counsel also contributes to developing and improving contract processes, templates, negotiation playbooks, and training to promote consistency, efficiency, and effective decision-making across the organization. The position reports directly to the Chief Legal Officer in the Legal Department.

Requirements

• BA/BS and Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
• Active license and good standing to practice law in at least one relevant U.S. jurisdiction.
• At least 7 years of relevant commercial legal experience, gained in-house, at a law firm, or through a combination of both.
• Demonstrated experience advising on complex commercial transactions and supporting sales or commercial organizations.
• Ability to independently assess legal and commercial risk and provide practical, business-oriented recommendations.
• Strong judgment, analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication, professionalism, sound judgment, and integrity.
• Ability to build relationships and collaborate across functions, geographies, and organizational levels.
• Ability to make high-quality, timely decisions in a fast-paced environment and balance commercial priorities with appropriate legal risk management.
• Proficiency with computers, standard office software, communication tools, and systems used to support legal and contracting activities.
• Must be authorized to work permanently in the country of application without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the medical device, healthcare, technology, or another regulated industry.
• Experience developing or improving commercial contract templates, negotiation playbooks, contracting processes, or related training.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, practical, business-oriented legal advice regarding commercial sales activities and related strategic initiatives.
• Draft and negotiate complex customer-facing commercial agreements, including equipment sale, software licensing, and service agreements.
• Draft and negotiate distributor, reseller, confidentiality, consulting, and supplier/vendor agreements.
• Partner with Sales, Sales Operations, Commercial Operations, and other functional teams to support commercial transactions and business objectives.
• Independently manage commercial matters and identify and escalate significant legal, regulatory, or business risks to Legal and business leadership.
• Collaborate with other Legal team members on strategic initiatives and broader legal matters as needed.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of contract templates, negotiation playbooks, contracting processes, and training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior