Senior Legal Counsel

Rocket Companies

3d•$112,500 - $151,875•Remote

About The Position

Rocket Software is seeking a business-minded Senior Legal Counsel to support its Americas sales organization and provide practical, strategic legal guidance to internal stakeholders, customers, partners, and vendors. The role independently manages significant commercial transactions from initial structuring through negotiation, escalation, and execution, supporting revenue-generating activities across the customer lifecycle. The Senior Legal Counsel serves as the primary legal partner on assigned matters, advises on deals and issues arising in existing commercial relationships, and provides clear, risk-based recommendations to management and business teams. The role works closely with Sales, Channel Partners, Product, Finance, Procurement, Information Security, Privacy, Compliance, and executive stakeholders. It requires a high degree of independence, ownership of matters through completion, and the ability to work with established templates and playbooks while developing new materials and scalable processes when needed. The successful candidate will be a trusted advisor who balances commercial objectives with sound legal judgment in a fast-paced technology environment. The position also supports corporate governance initiatives and strategic projects, monitors relevant legal and regulatory developments, and uses technology and AI-enabled tools to improve legal operations and service delivery.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
Licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
At least 5 years of relevant legal experience, including substantial in-house experience focused on complex commercial transactions and software licensing.
Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex technology-related agreements.
Experience supporting software, SaaS, cloud computing, or other technology businesses.
Knowledge of software licensing, data privacy, export controls, and anti-corruption laws.
Strong business and legal judgment, including the ability to assess risk independently, make decisions within established authority, and communicate practical recommendations clearly to business and executive stakeholders.
Excellent written, verbal, negotiation, and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to independently manage a substantial workload, prioritize competing demands, and drive matters to timely completion in a fast-paced environment with limited day-to-day supervision.
Ability to build effective relationships with business stakeholders and customers.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting enterprise software, SaaS, cloud, AI, cybersecurity, or data-driven technology companies.
Experience negotiating reseller, distributor, channel partner, and strategic alliance agreements.
Experience providing real-time support to U.S. and Canadian sales teams, international transactions, and global commercial contracting.
Familiarity with privacy, information security, AI-related contracting, and enterprise procurement requirements.
Experience working from established legal templates and playbooks and independently creating or materially improving templates, clauses, guidance, and legal operations processes.

Responsibilities

Independently draft, review, negotiate, and manage complex commercial agreements, including software licensing, SaaS, cloud services, reseller and partner agreements, professional services agreements, NDAs, procurement contracts, statements of work, and strategic enterprise transactions.
Lead legal advice on assigned customer, partner, and vendor negotiations, resolving issues independently within established parameters and escalating material or novel risks with a recommended course of action.
Partner with Sales and go-to-market leaders on deal strategy, contract escalations, and complex commercial matters; lead negotiations and coordinate cross-functional input through execution.
Advise internal stakeholders on legal, regulatory, and contractual issues related to technology transactions.
Structure commercial solutions that advance business outcomes while maintaining compliance with company policies and applicable laws.
Develop a thorough understanding of Rocket Software’s products, business strategy, and customer environment to provide effective legal support.
Collaborate with Finance, Security, Privacy, Product Management, Procurement, and Compliance teams.
Support compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including data protection, anti-corruption, export controls, and software licensing requirements.
Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting the business and recommend appropriate actions.
Use and adapt contract templates, clauses, negotiation playbooks, and approval frameworks to transaction facts and risks; develop templates, fallback language, legal guidance, and scalable contracting processes as needed.
Support corporate governance initiatives and other strategic projects.
Leverage technology and AI-enabled tools to improve legal operations, efficiency, and service delivery.

Benefits

Generous paid time off, including holidays, sick leave, and vacation days.
Comprehensive healthcare coverage for employees and their families.
Retirement savings plan with matching contributions; includes Fidelity 401(k) and Roth retirement savings options.
Life and disability insurance coverage.
Tuition reimbursement and certificate reimbursement opportunities.
Leadership development and skills training opportunities.
Two paid workdays annually for off-site training and professional growth.
Unlimited vacation time, paid holidays, and sick time.
Health and wellness coverage options for employees and dependents.
Monthly student debt benefit program.