Senior Counsel, Contracts Attorney

Lytx, Inc.•San Diego, CA

4d•$215,500 - $272,500

About The Position

Lytx is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel to lead the structuring, drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial agreements and to mentor junior members of the contracts team. The role supports a broad range of transactions, including customer, channel partner, vendor, technology licensing, and data-related agreements, and provides practical contract law advice across the organization. The Senior Counsel reports to the Deputy General Counsel and partners extensively with Sales, Finance, Procurement, Product, Information Security, and Operations to develop contracting strategies that support business growth, close deals efficiently, and protect Lytx’s interests. The position is suited to a business-minded attorney who can work cross-functionally, influence stakeholders, build consensus, and earn the trust of internal clients in a high-energy, dynamic, collaborative environment. It offers significant visibility and responsibility, with the opportunity to make an immediate impact at a growing technology company.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in commercial contracts and transactional law, including experience at a major law firm and at least 3 years as in-house counsel in a senior role at a medium- to large-sized technology or SaaS company.
Bachelor’s degree.
Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
Active membership in good standing with the California bar, or eligibility to register as Registered In-House Counsel in California.
Deep expertise drafting and negotiating SaaS, technology licensing, and commercial agreements.
Working knowledge of data privacy and information security contract terms.
Proficiency in Claude and Microsoft Copilot.
Exceptional judgment and ability to think strategically and provide practical advice while balancing business needs and legal risks.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, oral communication, and written communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly and succinctly.
Initiative, persistence, confidence in decision-making, and comfort with fast-paced decisions and changing environments.
Strong attention to detail.
Strong organization, work ethic, and ability to manage a high-volume workload and competing deadlines.
Experience with contract lifecycle management systems and interest in using technology to improve legal operations.
Professionalism, integrity, good judgment, and respect for confidentiality.
Ability to seek advice from the Deputy General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, other company personnel, or external advisors when needed.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting enterprise sales, public sector contracting, or global transactions.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including SaaS subscription and hardware agreements, master services agreements, enterprise and public sector customer contracts, reseller and channel partner agreements, technology and software licenses, vendor and procurement agreements, NDAs, statements of work, and amendments.
Provide pragmatic, risk-based legal guidance on contract terms, including liability, indemnification, warranties, intellectual property, data protection, service levels, pricing, and payment terms.
Lead negotiations with customers, partners, vendors, and their counsel, driving transactions to timely closure while balancing commercial objectives and legal risk.
Work with Privacy and Information Security teams on data processing agreements, security addenda, and other data-related terms.
Develop and improve contract templates, playbooks, fallback positions, and clause libraries.
Build scalable contracting processes, including approval workflows and escalation paths, and use contract lifecycle management and legal technology tools effectively.
Train Sales, Procurement, and other business teams on contracting fundamentals, company policies, and negotiation guidelines.
Advise on post-signature matters, including contract interpretation, renewals, terminations, performance issues, disputes, and contract-related claims.
Identify legal and commercial risks in transactions and propose effective solutions.
Monitor legal developments and market trends affecting commercial contracting, technology, and data, and advise management.
Manage outside counsel on commercial and transactional matters as needed.
Mentor and coach junior members of the contracts team.