Senior Commercial Counsel

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including enterprise SaaS MSAs, DPAs, SLAs, SOWs, and channel/reseller agreements
• Lead complex, multi-threaded negotiations with enterprise customers and strategic partners
• Own channel partner work, including structuring reseller, MSP, OEM, and alliance agreements
• Advise sales, product, security, and finance teams on commercial strategy, legal risk, and privacy
• Design AI-enabled workflows for the contracting lifecycle, such as clause detection and redline accelerators
• Partner with Privacy and Security teams on global data protection issues like GDPR and CCPA/CPRA
• Improve deal processes, contract templates, and negotiation playbooks to increase velocity
• Manage outside counsel on specialized matters and support M&A diligence

Requirements

• JD (or equivalent) and bar admission in good standing
• 7+ years of experience negotiating complex B2B SaaS/technology transactions
• Expertise in enterprise contracting mechanics, privacy (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA), and information security terms
• Proven success driving high-volume deal flow in a growth-stage or enterprise software environment
• Hands-on experience with channel partner agreements and partner program constructs
• Practical familiarity with AI-enabled contracting workflows or legal ops automation
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and executive-ready communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in cybersecurity, identity, or infrastructure software
• Experience with public-sector terms or specialized regulatory frameworks
• Familiarity with EU and global regulatory trends and emerging AI-related contracting
• Experience with CLM and legal ops tooling, data models, and reporting

About the Company

Semperis is a category-leading cybersecurity company dedicated to protecting critical infrastructure. Recognized as one of America’s Fastest-Growing Cybersecurity Companies, Semperis focuses on creating an employee experience rooted in purpose, growth, and balance.