Senior Counsel, Contracts Attorney

Lytx•San Diego, CA

About The Position

Lytx is seeking an experienced senior counsel to lead the structuring, drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial agreements that support the business, while mentoring and coaching 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. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, the Senior Counsel partners extensively with Sales, Finance, Procurement, Product, Information Security, and Operations to develop and implement contracting strategies that support business growth, efficiently close deals, and protect Lytx’s interests. The position calls for a business-minded attorney who can work cross-functionally, influence stakeholders, and build consensus in a high-energy, dynamic, and collaborative environment. It offers significant visibility and responsibility at a growing technology company. The role also involves improving contracting processes and legal operations, advising on post-signature matters, monitoring legal and market developments, and managing outside counsel as needed. Lytx’s mission is to protect a world in motion through technology and partnerships that help keep people safe on the road.

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 Doctorate 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 the ability to think strategically and provide practical advice while balancing business needs and legal risks.
Strong 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 and minutiae.
Strong organization and multitasking skills, a strong work ethic, and the ability to manage a high-volume workload and competing deadlines.
Experience with contract lifecycle management systems and an 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, 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 limitation of 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.
Partner with Privacy and Information Security teams to negotiate data processing agreements, security addenda, and other data-related terms in alignment with applicable privacy and data protection laws.
Develop, maintain, and improve contract templates, playbooks, fallback positions, and clause libraries.
Build and enhance scalable contracting processes, including approval workflows, escalation paths, and effective use of contract lifecycle management and legal technology tools.
Train and empower Sales, Procurement, and other business teams on contracting fundamentals, company policies, and negotiation guidelines.
Advise on post-signature contract matters, including interpretation, renewals, terminations, performance issues, and disputes, and support resolution of 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.