Commercial Counsel

ABOUT THE ROLE LaunchDarkly is expanding its legal team to support its rapidly growing company. As a Senior Counsel, you will report to the VP Legal, Commercial and collaborate with a small but mighty Legal team. You will leverage your contract negotiation and drafting skills to support the Sales organization, manage vendor, channel, and partnership contracts, and contribute to a best-in-class Legal team focused on collective success, excellent customer service, and partnership with the business. WHAT YOU'LL DO As a Senior Counsel, you will be responsible for: Independently negotiating customer-related agreements, including SaaS agreements, data processing agreements, distribution/partner agreements, NDAs, and other transactions relating to the distribution and sale of LaunchDarkly’s products and services. Independently negotiating and managing vendor contracts. Providing clear and pragmatic legal advice to non-lawyers on contract terms, including security and data privacy requirements. Actively participating in the creation and maintenance of contracting resources, such as contract templates, playbooks, and handbooks. Participating in projects to improve internal processes and scale the department, including the development of associated training materials. Developing close working relationships with business stakeholders to facilitate efficient and effective review of agreements and deliver solutions-oriented legal advice across internal functions. Educating, counseling, and training business owners and senior management on identified legal, regulatory, and compliance risks. Assisting with implementation and maintenance of a contracts management system. Advising and assisting with LaunchDarkly’s general legal needs as needed. Contributing to a positive team environment. WHAT YOU'LL NEED To be successful in this role, you will need: A JD from an ABA-accredited law school and bar admission in good standing in your practice jurisdiction. 4 years of relevant sales-side transactional experience at a law firm or in-house, ideally with international exposure. Understanding of SaaS contracting models, including data privacy and revenue recognition issues. Proven drafting skills with an eye for detail and efficiency in drafting. Negotiation skills that include the ability to explain the company positions and policies effectively and succinctly. Strong sense of flexibility and ability to use judgment even in ambiguous situations. Sense of urgency, with ability to work well under pressure, manage multiple projects with competing priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to change within a rapidly growing company. A track record of positive collaborative experiences and cross-functional projects. Strong internal/external customer service skills. Team player with a high level of professionalism and commitment to developing strong relationships with colleagues, internal clients, and teams across the business. WHY REMOTE As a remote employee, you will have the flexibility to work from anywhere and be connected to the team and internal customers across multiple time zones. BENEFITS LaunchDarkly offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including: Target pay ranges based on Geographic Zones* for Level 3.