Assistant General Counsel, Commercial

Let’s face it, a company whose mission is human transformation better have some fresh thinking about the employer/employee relationship.We do. We can’t cram it all in here, but you’ll start noticing it from the first interview.Even our candidate experience is different. And when you get an offer from us (and accept it), you get way more than a paycheck. You get a personal BetterUp Coach, a development plan, a trained and coached manager, the most amazing team you’ve ever met (yes, each with their own personal BetterUp Coach), and most importantly, work that matters.This makes for a remarkably focused and fulfilling work experience. Frankly, it’s not for everyone. But for people with fire in their belly, it’s a game-changing, career-defining, soul-lifting move.Join us and we promise you the most intense and fulfilling years of your career, doing life-changing work in a fun, inventive, soulful culture.If that sounds exciting—and the job description below feels like a fit—we really should start talking.We are a hybrid company with a focus on in-person collaboration when necessary. Employees are expected to be available to work from one of our office hubs at least 2 days per week, or 8 days per month. Our US hub locations include: Austin, TX; New York City, NY; San Francisco, CA; and the Washington, DC metro area. Please ensure you can realistically commit to this structure before applying.The OpportunityReporting to the Chief Legal Officer, we’re looking for an Associate General Counsel, Commercial with B2B SaaS or significant high value commercial transactions experience to lead our commercial contracting function and build the infrastructure that helps us scale with clarity and speed. You’ll own enterprise negotiations, lead a high-performing team, and build scalable systems that provide visibility into deal pipeline and contracting operations. You'll also help modernize our contract templates to reflect our evolving AI-powered products.This role requires executive presence, strong commercial judgment, and experience managing complex deal flows while ensuring our commercial terms reflect SaaS and large global customer market expectations.This is ideal for an experienced attorney who thrives on building processes, coaching teams, identifying and resolving operational bottlenecks, and partnering deeply with Sales, Finance and Product to drive business outcomesWhat you’ll Do:Team Leadership & DevelopmentManage the commercial legal team and potentially deals desk setting clear expectations, priorities, and development pathsDevelop and maintain fallback terms and decision frameworks to empower teams to move quickly and consistentlyMember of the legal leadership team and acting as a guide to the broader legal team and contribute to cross-functional legal strategy and decision-makingCommercial Strategy and Deal ExecutionLead negotiations for enterprise SaaS agreements, strategic partnerships, and high-value vendor contractsEstablish service level expectations and intake/triage processes that balance speed with quality.Advise cross-functional teams on deal structure, risk mitigation, and commercial positioningEstablish intake processes, service levels, and operating rhythms that balance speed with qualityPartner closely with Sales leadership and Finance to shape deal strategy, manage pipeline risk, and accelerate enterprise cycles, serving as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders.Support customized deals by aligning legal terms with product capabilities, technical requirements, and customer expectationsSystems, Visibility & Process ExcellenceImplement and optimize CLM systems to track agreements, key terms, and renewal cyclesBuild dashboards providing real-time visibility into deal flow and bottlenecksLead development of templates, automation, and workflows that streamline the commercial lifecycleRisk Management and GovernanceIdentify and manage legal risks related to commercial activities, data commitments, AI technologies, and ... (truncated, view full listing at source)