Semperis focuses on creating an employee experience that is aligned with our vision—being a Force for Good— starting with being a good workplace. Semperis is recognized as one of America’s Fastest-Growing Cybersecurity Companies on the Inc. 5000 List, a DUNS 100 top Start Up to work for and Inc. Best Workplace for multiple years. With teams around the world, you’ll be working alongside top global talent in Cybersecurity and Identity Access Management.

If you are a purpose-driven person who always sees the glass as half full, seizes opportunities, and has an urge to learn and develop your skills—we’d love to meet you.

**Hybrid Role Dallas, TX or Hoboken, NJ

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a Commercial Counsel to join our team.

What you will be doing:

As Commercial Counsel in the Semperis legal department, you will work with the sales, marketing, and channels teams on contract negotiations, commercial transactions, and other projects.

In this role, you will:

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements (including NDAs, software-as-a-service, software licensing, professional services, data privacy, channel partner, and vendor).

• Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to help design, implement, and streamline policies, practices, templates, playbooks, and enablement.

• Advise on a variety of legal issues related to go-to-market activities

• Provide pragmatic advice to the sales teams and other internal stakeholders on legal and commercial issues, including competitive industry requirements and best practices.

• Assist with various projects to achieve and exceed corporate objectives and goals.

What you will bring to the table:

• An excellent negotiator who knows how to (i) manage complex legal negotiations, (ii) facilitate appropriate internal decision-making processes, and (iii) find a mutually agreeable outcome in an efficient but risk-conscious manner.

• The ability to succinctly translate legal issues into relevant business risks and provide practical, solutions-oriented advice that appropriately balances legal risks with business needs

• An entrepreneurial attitude and ability to work independently in a fast paced, startup environment

• An excellent communicator who is comfortable and confident working with any internal stakeholder or customer, including senior management.

• A pragmatic and proactive problem solver who possesses strong business acumen, is confident and calm under pressure.

• A great multi-tasker who can prioritize and complete actions in a fast-paced environment.

Minimum Requirements:

• J.D. and admitted to at least one state bar

• Minimum of 5 years experience drafting and negotiating SaaS/ software license agreements

• Must have in-house experience at a high-growth technology company

• Good understanding of privacy laws and data security (GDPR, CCPA, and CPRA)

• Knowledge and hands on experience with vendor and supplier contracts

• Outstanding negotiation and drafting skills

• Commercial Counsel specialty is a must have. This role requires heavy experience supporting revenue generating teams

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**Semperis maintains office locations in several cities across the globe. Candidates who reside within 45 miles of one of our offices—or where the job description specifies a required location—will follow our hybrid work model. This includes working onsite three days per week and remotely the remaining days.

Semperis is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law. The information collected by the Semperis application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity, and maintain employment statistics.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or other applicable state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Semperis. Please inform Semperis representative Anna Taylor, Director of Global Recruiting, if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.