Senior Director, Commercial Counsel

Inspiration Mobility Group • Washington, DC

7d • $200,000 - $240,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role is responsible for owning and supporting a wide range of commercial matters, including drafting and negotiating master services agreements, scopes of work, vendor agreements, services contracts, SaaS agreements, and vehicle-leasing related contracts. The Senior Director will serve as a trusted advisor to business clients, providing counsel on commercial contract, license, data, intellectual property, and privacy principles. The position also involves supporting related programs as a critical team member, working closely with cross-functional colleagues to launch innovative products and partnerships.

Requirements

• JD from ABA accredited law school.
• Bar admission and good standing in at least one U.S. state.
• 5 to 10 years of commercial legal experience in private practice, in-house and/or government.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, particularly in explaining complex legal concepts to non-legal counterparts.
• Ability to spot issues, articulate paths forward, and demonstrate excellent judgment with a business-oriented mindset.
• Comfortable managing high contract volume in fast-paced environments and resource-lean legal teams.
• Ability to 'hit the ground running' with minimal ramp-up.

Nice To Haves

• Background supporting vehicle or equipment leasing.
• Experience with fleet management and related services or fleet electrification initiatives.
• Experience with data privacy issues (e.g., telematics data implications).

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, vendor agreements, services contracts, and SaaS agreements.
• Advising on contracts tied to fleet services, such as managed maintenance, titling and registration, home charging solutions, and park and charge solutions.
• Supporting finance and leasing-related contracts for vehicles, charging infrastructure-related contracts (EPC, O&M, and lease agreements), and other related energy solutions.
• Managing inbound contracting requests that arise unpredictably across the business and helping determine: (i) contract ownership and negotiation responsibility; (ii) whether Inspiration Mobility or the counterparty paper should be used; and (iii) appropriate risk allocation and commercial terms.
• Collaborating closely with the General Counsel and Director of Legal Ops as part of a small but high-performing legal team.
• Working cross-functionally with finance, operations, product, and business teams to keep deals moving efficiently.
• Maintaining and updating internal legal templates and contracting playbooks.

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility
• Autonomy to take ownership, move quickly, and turn ideas into action.
• Leadership that values pragmatism, creativity, and momentum.
• Clear accountability, low ego, and learning as we go.
• Opportunity to shape how the company operates, scales, and wins.
• Meaningful work that has an impact on the future of mobility.
• Equal opportunity employer.
• Commitment to DEIB initiatives.
• Building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree