Sr. Corporate Counsel
The Sr. Corporate Counsel / Director of Legal is a strategic generalist role reporting directly to the General Counsel. This individual will serve as a trusted legal advisor across the full spectrum of Model N’s legal needs, including technology transactions, privacy, product development, employment matters, and M&A activity. Given Model N’s growth trajectory, this role requires a versatile attorney who can operate with significant autonomy, engage directly with executive leadership, and help scale the legal function to support the company’s evolving needs. The candidate must be comfortable leveraging AI and legal technology to drive efficiency and is eager to develop broad in-house expertise across multiple practice areas.
Responsibilities
Technology Transactions & Commercial Contracts
- Draft, negotiate, and manage technology transactions and commercial contracts, including Master Subscription Agreements, SaaS Order Forms, Statements of Work, Data Processing Agreements, OEM agreements, technology licensing agreements, and vendor/partner agreements.
- Lead and support complex negotiations with enterprise customers and strategic partners in the life sciences (pharma, medtech) industries.
Legal Operations & AI Enablement
- Collaborate with the General Counsel and outside counsel on complex matters across practice areas, and help manage Model N Legal Operations team members as the department scales.
- Leverage AI tools and legal technology to drive efficiency across contract lifecycle management, legal research, and document review; champion automation and self-service solutions to scale legal support without proportional headcount growth.
- Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and standardized processes to improve consistency and reduce cycle times.
Partner with the Business
- Serve as a trusted advisor to Sales, Customer Success, Finance, Product, HR, and other stakeholder leadership, advising on deal structuring and risk allocation, translating legal risk into business terms, and helping find creative paths forward.
- Product Counsel: Partner with Product and Engineering teams on new product launches, feature development, terms of service, and go-to-market legal requirements.
Cross-Functional Legal Coverage
- Privacy & Data Protection: Support the company’s privacy program in partnership with the DPO, including advising on GDPR, CCPA, and other data protection requirements, reviewing customer data commitments, and assisting with privacy impact assessments.
- Intellectual Property: Support IP strategy and protection of Model N's technology platform and proprietary tools and assets.
- M&A & Corporate Development: Play a key role in acquisition due diligence, transaction execution, and post-close integration; support preparation for a potential strategic transaction or exit, including data room organization, disclosure schedules, and buyer diligence.
- Litigation: Assist with commercial disputes, customer escalations, and pre-litigation resolution.
- Employment: Advise HR on employment-related matters, including offer letters, separation agreements, employee policies, workplace investigations, and compliance with federal and state employment laws.
- Procurement: Partner with the General Counsel to oversee the procurement function, including supervising a procurement team member and managing day-to-day procurement operations.
- ESG:Partner with the General Counsel to manage the ESG function, including supervising a dedicated ESG team member and assisting in day-to-day program operations. Scope includes policy development, reporting and disclosure, supply chain diligence, and cross-functional coordination to advance Model N's environmental, social, and governance objectives.
Qualifications
J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership required.
6–8 years of legal experience for Sr. Corporate Counsel; 8–12 years for Director of Legal.
Demonstrated experience with technology transactions and commercial contracts, including SaaS agreements, Master Subscription Agreements, Data Processing Agreements, and related technology licensing arrangements.
Experience supporting M&A transactions, including buy-side or sell-side due diligence, transaction execution, and post-close integration.
Working knowledge of privacy laws and regulations, including GDPR and CCPA, and experience advising on data protection matters.
Experience advising on employment-related matters, including offer letters, separation agreements, employee policies, and federal and state employment law compliance.
Experience working with or for SaaS or technology companies, with a strong understanding of how technology businesses operate and contract.
Comfortable leveraging AI tools and legal technology platforms to drive efficiency, automate workflows, and scale legal support.
Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex legal issues into practical business guidance for non-legal stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy, manage competing priorities, and exercise sound judgment with minimal supervision.
Benefits
At Model N, your well-being and growth matter. That’s why we offer a robust total rewards package designed to help you thrive personally and professionally. Our benefits include:
- Unlimited PTO for salaried employees – because flexibility fuels success
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Health Savings & Flexible Spending Accounts
- 401(k) with company match to invest in your future
- Volunteer Time Off (VTO) to give back to causes you care about
- Life and pet insurance for peace of mind
- Employee Assistance & Mental Health Programs
- Charitable giving opportunities
- Professional coaching and career development
…and much more.
At Model N we offer fair, equitable and competitive salary ranges for all positions. Compensation varies depending on factors that may include a candidate’s relevant experience, education and/or certifications, location, training, and other skills.
The base salary for this position will be $175,000 - $220,000. If your salary expectations are outside of this range, feel free to apply and discuss your expectations with our recruiters. We are constantly opening up new positions and you might match another opening at a different level.
About Model N
Model N is the leader in revenue optimization and compliance for pharmaceutical, medtech, and high-tech innovators. For more than 25 years, we have helped customers maximize revenue, streamline operations, and maintain compliance through cloud-based software, value-added services, and data-driven insights. With a focus on innovation and customer success, Model N empowers life sciences and high-tech manufacturers to bring life-changing products to the world more efficiently and profitably. Model N is trusted by over 150 of the world’s leading companies across more than 120 countries. For more information, visit www.modeln.com .
Equal Opportunity Statement
Model N values diversity at our company and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Model N considers qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, creed, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. Please reference https://www.eeoc.gov/employers/eeo-law-poster for more information.
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