Cornerstone’s Legal Department is seeking a Senior Counsel to join its Team! This role will focus heavily on the Sales function and add great value and insight to the team!

In this role you will…

Draft and negotiate SaaS subscription agreements and various other contracts.

Provide direct support to our Sales, Sales Ops, Finance and Accounting teams and assist in the development and negotiation of a wide variety of SaaS sales, partnership, support, licensing, and services contracts.

Collaborate and strategize with business executives and sales managers on deal structure and approach.

Advise on risks and liabilities of proposed commercial transactions and devise creative and practical legal solutions to meet business objectives

Maintain and implement form agreements, playbooks, best practices and training initiatives for the legal team.

Work closely with Vice President Legal to manage the legal and corporate affairs of the company.

Review and respond to ad-hoc legal queries and provide succinct advice to the business on contractual disputes and interpretation as well as be capable of dealing with a variety of legal issues including corporate law, regulatory matters and IT and technology matters.

Work with the data privacy team to keep abreast of and advise on applicable laws, regulations and industry guidance that impact commercial agreements.

You have what it takes if you have…

J.D. degree and licensed to practice law in the United States.

5+ years of substantive commercial and tech transactions experience, preferably in-house at a SaaS company.

Experience drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, with strong attention to detail.

Comfort and familiarity working closely with a sales team and at ease interacting with a range of global customers and partners from commercial to enterprise businesses.

Working knowledge of data security, data privacy regulations and industry compliance standards.

Expertise in drafting and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements typical to the technology sector, such as SaaS Subscription Agreements, Data Processing Agreements and technology partnership agreements.

Strong track record of performance in demanding, high-growth environments.

Strong organizational, project management, and execution skills with a collaborative and flexible approach when partnering with others.

Experience in using legal department technology.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities, sometimes in the face of unknowns.

Ability to manage and prioritize competing priorities in a fast-paced and high-volume environment without sacrificing quality, attention to detail, accuracy or timeliness.

A high energy level and positive demeanor when communicating with busy internal clients, teammates, and partners outside our team.

Interest in joining a highly collaborative team.

Location: home-based, anywhere in the mainland US. Possibility of office-based work if the successful applicant lives near a Cornerstone office.

Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working and learning environment

Consideration for privacy and security obligations

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental commitment at Cornerstone OnDemand. All qualified applicants are given consideration regardless of race, color, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class as provided in applicable Federal, State, or Local fair employment laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at [email protected]