Commercial Counsel @ Consumer Brand Marketing

About the Company

Our client, a fast-growing NYC-based technology company, is helping brands and businesses connect with their audiences in smarter, privacy-compliant ways. With millions of users and rapid enterprise adoption, they are scaling quickly and seeking their second in-house legal hire.

Job Overview

We’re looking for a Commercial Counsel to join as the company’s second in-house legal hire. Reporting directly to the General Counsel, you’ll be a key partner to the business, helping to shape and scale the legal framework as we continue rapid growth. You’ll partner closely with the enterprise sales/partnerships team and lead significant outbound commercial contracting across from a well-known established client base, drafting and negotiating complex agreements, providing pragmatic guidance across teams, and play a critical role in managing risk while supporting growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Report to the General Counsel and collaborate across sales, product, people, finance, and operations teams.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including SaaS, partnership, vendor, and enterprise customer contracts.
• Provide practical, solutions-oriented advice that balances business speed with risk management.
• Advise on data privacy, consumer protection, and intellectual property issues.
• Support the development and refinement of legal processes and playbooks as the company scales.
• Stay on top of evolving regulations, privacy frameworks, and industry trends relevant to SaaS and digital marketing.
  
  

About You

• 4+ years of experience at a top law firm and/or in-house (SaaS or tech strongly preferred).
• Solid background in commercial contracting and SaaS transactions.
• Familiarity with evolving privacy and data security regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) is a plus.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school; licensed to practice in at least one U.S. state.

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Interested?

This search is being led by Kathleen at Whistler Partners.

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