Absorblms Commercial Counsel at Absorb managing complex SaaS and technology deals. Negotiate agreements and support emerging areas like AI contracting.
Responsibilities
software licenses, order forms, statements of work, service level agreements and professional services agreements.
Negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts, including NDAs, data processing agreements, vendor and procurement contracts, technology partnerships, reseller and distribution agreements.
Advise on indemnities, limitations of liability, warranties, intellectual property rights, data usage, confidentiality, privacy and information security obligations, payment terms and termination rights.
Partner with Sales, Product, Finance, Procurement, Privacy and Security to structure practical solutions and support timely deal closure.
Independently manage concurrent negotiations, assess and escalate material legal and commercial risks, and provide clear, actionable guidance to business stakeholders.
Support contracting for AI-enabled products and services, as applicable, including issues relating to data use, model training, output rights and allocation of risk.
Collaborate on international transactions and jurisdiction-specific contracting requirements, when needed.
Develop and improve standard agreement templates, negotiation playbooks, fallback positions and contract processes.
What you’ll bring:
Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent law degree; active admission to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.
Minimum 5 years of relevant commercial and technology transactional legal experience, with substantial hands-on negotiation of B2B SaaS and enterprise software agreements.
Strong commercial judgment, contract drafting and negotiation skills, and working knowledge of technology licensing, intellectual property, privacy and information security matters.
Qualification
Juris Doctor (JStrong commercial judgmentAbility to work independentlyTechnologies we useMS SuiteAre you ready to become an Absorber?
Required
Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent law degree
Active admission to practice law in at least one jurisdiction
Minimum 5 years of relevant commercial and technology transactional legal experience
Substantial hands-on negotiation of B2B SaaS and enterprise software agreements
Strong commercial judgment, contract drafting and negotiation skills
Working knowledge of technology licensing, intellectual property, privacy and information security matters
Ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines and collaborate effectively with cross-functional business teams
