Vice President, Senior Commercial Counsel

The Company is seeking a Vice President, Senior Commercial Counsel to lead its vendor contracting function and advise on commercial and contractual risk. Responsibilities include personally reviewing, drafting, and negotiating vendor agreements; supervising and developing a contract review team; and establishing templates, workflows, standards, and escalation procedures. The role will also shape a scalable, technology-enabled operating model by improving contract processes, evaluating legal technology, and overseeing external service providers where appropriate. The counsel will partner with business stakeholders and legal colleagues to deliver consistent, practical support while monitoring performance and identifying opportunities for improvement. Candidates must hold a Juris Doctor from an accredited law school, a bachelor’s degree, and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar. Required qualifications include 8–10 or more years of legal experience, substantial commercial contracting expertise, and experience leading or materially overseeing a high-volume contract review program. Applicants should have hands-on experience with complex technology, software, SaaS, and professional services agreements, along with a record of supervising contract professionals and improving contracting processes. Strong stakeholder management, project leadership, communication, negotiation, and people-management skills are essential, as is familiarity with contract lifecycle systems and emerging technologies such as AI.