Commercial Counsel

Quick Facts

• Role: Commercial Counsel

Description

You will negotiate and develop customer contract solutions that satisfy Experian’s and clients’ business, compliance, and regulatory needs. You will partner with Information Security, Compliance, Sales, Product Marketing, Corporate Legal, and Finance to bring deals to signature on tight timelines. You will also maintain contracting policies, guide teams on contract terms and risks, and lead high-value negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contracting strategy and align contracting activities with business objectives and legal requirements.

• Lead complex negotiations for high-value agreements with significant legal or commercial implications.

• Develop contract solutions that balance business opportunities with effective risk management.

• Establish contract governance, review, administration, and documentation standards to promote consistency and compliance.

• Advise senior leaders on contracting risks and opportunities and strengthen contracting capability across the team.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

• Admitted to the bar of any U.S. state.

• 5+ years of legal experience (in-house legal or contracts department experience preferred).

• Experience supporting a sales-focused organization with business, technical, and executive stakeholders.

• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, including leading client negotiation calls.

• Experience negotiating key contract terms: Limitations of Liability, Indemnification, Warranties, Termination, Data Security, and Confidentiality.

• Experience aligning contract terms to revenue recognition and accounting requirements for software and custom development services.

• Reside in, or near, the designated Collaboration Hub(s) for this role.

Benefits

• Great compensation package and bonus plan.

• Core benefits including medical, dental, vision, and matching 401K.

• Flexible work environment with ability to work remote, hybrid, or in-office.

• Flexible time off including volunteer time off, vacation, sick, and 12 paid holidays.

• Variable pay opportunity.