Commercial Counsel

Methodfi; Remote; GBP 75,000 - GBP 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SaaS company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Commercial Counsel. This role involves leading legal negotiations with customers and vendors, as well as providing guidance on various contracts such as subscription and vendor agreements. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of in-house transactional experience and familiarity with SaaS agreements. A license to practice law in England is essential. This position offers competitive compensation, flexible vacation, and comprehensive health coverage.

Benefits

Comprehensive employee health coverage

401K with match (UK)

Competitive compensation & bonus program

Flexible Vacation (25 days for UK)

Time off for your birthday & volunteering

Qualifications

• 5+ years of in-house transactional experience with customers.
• 3+ years negotiating SaaS agreements with enterprise customers.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal negotiations with customers and vendors.
• Shape initiatives for streamlining contracting processes.
• Provide guidance on various transactions.

Skills

In-house transactional experience

Negotiating SaaS agreements

Understanding of GDPR

Communication skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite

Critical thinking

Education

Licensed to practice law in England

Job description

Overview

Who We Are

Having surpassed $300M ARR and continuing to grow, AuditBoard is the leading audit, risk, ESG, and InfoSec platform on the market. More than 50% of the Fortune 500, including 7 of the Fortune 10, leverage our award-winning technology to move their businesses forward with greater clarity and agility. AuditBoard is top-rated on G2.com and Gartner Peer Insights. At AuditBoard, we inspire each other to innovate and are proud of what we are producing. We spend each day thinking of new ways to help our customers and contribute to the greater good of our company and our surrounding communities. We are all about assisting each other and breaking through barriers to create the most loved audit, risk, ESG, and InfoSec platform by our customers. This is how we have become one of the 500 fastest-growing tech companies in North America for the sixth year in a row, as ranked by Deloitte.

Why This Role is Exciting

As Commercial Counsel at AuditBoard, you will report directly to AuditBoard’s Head of Legal as an integral member of AuditBoard’s expanding legal team. Your role will be responsible for independently leading legal negotiations with customers and providing general guidance on various transactions including subscription agreements, vendor agreements, and partner agreements. You will also be the regional support for the UK&I and international. You will also have the opportunity to shape key initiatives designed to streamline AuditBoard’s contracting process as the company scales.

Attributes for a Successful Candidate

• 5+ years of in-house transactional experience in a role that requires direct interaction with potential customers, vendors, partners, and internal stakeholders and executives from sales to information security
• 3+ years of experience negotiating SaaS agreements, Amendments, and Order Forms with enterprise customers
• Understanding of full contract lifecycle from NDA to internal approvals through conclusion of signature process
• Knowledge of relevant data privacy laws and regulations, including GDPR, and bonus if you have CIPP/E or CIPP/US certification or knowledge of CCPA
• French or German language skills a strong preference
• Additional qualification in an EU civil law jurisdiction a bonus
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Critical thinker and problem solver
• Proficiency editing and managing contracts using both Microsoft Office and Google product Suites
• Growth mindset, enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and managing multiple concurrent projects and tasks to completion within the required time frame
• Team mentality with the flexibility to address unique issues in real-time and the awareness to know when to bring in others
• Licensed to practice law and in good standing in England

Our Company Values

• Customer obsession: Apply relentless focus on listening to and understanding customers as the core of everything we do
• Win, together: Drive to be the best while supporting each other’s success
• Gritty resilience: Thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, balancing immediate priorities with big-picture strategic goals
• Personal improvement: Stay eager to share insights, seek feedback, and continuously learn
• Constant innovation: Challenge the status quo and drive improvements

Perks*

• Launch a career at one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in North America!
• Live your best life (LYBL)! $200/mo for anything that enhances your life
• Comprehensive employee health coverage (all locations)
• 401K with match (US) or pension with match (UK)
• Competitive compensation & bonus program
• Flexible Vacation (US exempt & CA) or 25 days (UK)
• Time off for your birthday & volunteering
• Employee resource groups
• Opportunities for team and company-wide get-togethers!

*perks may vary based on eligibility/location

Please note that background checks are required. Qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. This role may have access to highly sensitive data, including employee data, customer data, company financials, and proprietary product information.

We love building strong partnerships, but please note that AuditBoard cannot accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Any submissions without a signed agreement in place will not create a fee obligation.

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