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Legal Counsel - 152073

Posted Nov 22
Full Time
Richardson, Texas

Our client is a global SaaS company that is a leader in their respective space with a great corporate culture, flexible work environment, and comprehensive benefits. We are seeking a detail-oriented Legal Counsel to join our client’s team at a fast-growing SaaS company.

Salary/Hourly Rate

$165k – $180k

Position Overview

This Legal Counsel focuses primarily on supporting the Sales team by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts with clients and partners. As a key legal advisor, the Legal Counsel will ensure that agreements align with company policies, industry standards, and legal requirements while enabling the business to scale efficiently. This hybrid role offers the flexibility of working both remotely and onsite at our client’s Salt Lake City office.

Responsibilities Of The Legal Counsel

Contract Drafting and Negotiation: The Legal Counsel will draft, review, and negotiate SaaS sales agreements, master service agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and related documents. The Legal Counsel will provide guidance to the sales team on contract terms, risks, and legal implications. Risk Management: Identify potential risks in contractual terms and propose solutions to mitigate them. The Legal Counsel will ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies. Stakeholder Collaboration: The Legal Counsel will act as a liaison between the sales, finance, and operations teams to address contract-related matters. Work closely with external legal counsel as needed. Process Improvement: The Legal Counsel will develop and refine templates, playbooks, and workflows to streamline contract negotiation processes. Educate internal stakeholders on legal best practices and contract compliance.

Qualifications For The Legal Counsel

3+ years of legal experience, with a focus on commercial contracts (SaaS experience is strongly preferred). Proven track record of negotiating sales contracts, preferably in a SaaS or technology environment. Solid understanding of data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and software licensing. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Education Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school. Licensed to practice law.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package. Flexible hybrid work environment. Opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic and innovative company. A supportive and collaborative team culture.

As a woman-owned firm, we value diversity. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), age, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Candidates who apply for roles through the Atrium website will be added to our candidate pool and may be considered for additional roles of a similar title. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

EOE/M/F/D/V/SO

Position ID: 152073