Sr. Commercial Counsel

Numerator•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Numerator is looking for a Senior Commercial Counsel to own commercial transactions across the Americas. You'll operate with a high degree of independence, managing a portfolio of deals while partnering strategically with business leaders across the organization. This role reports to Numerator's General Counsel.

Requirements

Experience in negotiating and drafting complex commercial agreements (SaaS, data licensing, master service agreements, order forms, statements of work).
Ability to identify and assess legal risks and anticipate issues.
Proficiency in staying current on privacy and data protection laws.
Experience advising on the impact of regulatory developments on deal terms and product offerings.
Strong communication and strategic advisory skills.
Experience using AI and legal technology tools.
Experience improving templates, playbooks, and processes.
Experience managing deals through Salesforce.
Experience mentoring junior team members.
Experience managing and developing direct reports.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end negotiation and drafting of complex commercial agreements, including SaaS agreements, data licensing agreements, master service agreements, order forms, and statements of work.
Manage a full deal portfolio with limited day-to-day oversight.
Identify and assess legal risks across your portfolio, seeing patterns and anticipating issues before they surface.
Make judgment calls independently and know when to escalate.
Stay current on privacy and data protection laws relevant to your region and advise on how regulatory developments impact deal terms and product offerings.
Serve as a trusted legal advisor to Sales, Product, Finance, and other business partners.
Communicate strategically, anticipate stakeholder needs, and provide advice that accounts for both deal-level and broader business implications.
Use AI and legal technology tools as part of daily workflows.
Identify and drive opportunities to improve templates, playbooks, and processes across the commercial legal function.
Manage deals through Salesforce.
Mentor junior team members, contribute to training and knowledge-sharing, and help maintain high-quality, consistent output across the team.
Manage and develop direct reports on the commercial legal team.