As Lead Commercial Counsel, you will serve as a trusted legal advisor to Numerator’s business leaders, providing strategic and pragmatic legal counsel on a wide range of commercial and regulatory matters. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will lead contract negotiations, develop scalable legal processes, manage a global team, and help the business navigate complex legal challenges. This is a high-impact role that requires a proactive, business-oriented mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

What You’ll Do:

• Contract Negotiation & Drafting: Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of a variety of commercial agreements, including SaaS agreements, data licensing agreements, vendor contracts,and strategic partnership agreements.

• Risk Mitigation: Identify and assess legal risks in contractual arrangements and propose practical solutions to mitigate them.

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure contracts comply with applicable laws and regulations, including privacy and data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA). Stay ahead of emerging legal trends affecting technology and data-driven businesses.

• Process Improvement: Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and scalable processes to drive efficiency and consistency across the organization.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with teams across Sales, Product, and Finance to provide timely and pragmatic legal advice that aligns with business objectives and financial goals.

• Strategic Counsel: Advise on complex transactions, including those involving emerging technologies, data privacy, and security.

• Team Leadership: Mentor and guide junior legal team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing legal function.

• Juris Doctor (JD) and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.

• 5-7+ years of experience, ideally mostly in an in-house legal department, with a focus on SaaS, technology, or data-driven businesses.

• Demonstrated expertise in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.

• Strong knowledge of privacy and data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and their application to technology transactions.

• Exceptional business judgment and the ability to provide clear, strategic advice in ambiguous situations.

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a track record of building trust and strong relationships with stakeholders.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience supporting a global organization.

• Familiarity with intellectual property, data security, or regulatory compliance issues.

• Prior exposure to high-risk transactions involving emerging technologies or complex data licensing.