Commercial Counsel

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🕒 September 29

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel

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SOCKET

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1994

📡 Telecommunications

Telecommunications

SOCKET is a telecommunications company offering internet, phone, and television services to both residential and business customers. For residential customers, SOCKET provides straightforward service bundles with flat-rate pricing and local support, ensuring simplicity and ease with a single bill covering all services. For businesses, SOCKET offers a range of solutions from basic internet and phone services to advanced offerings like Hosted PBX and Dedicated Services, tailor-fit to meet different size and budget requirements. With a focus on transparent billing and no hidden fees, SOCKET distinguishes itself by providing reliable telecommunications solutions that cater to a diverse clientele.

📋 Description

• Partner closely with sales from early in the deal cycle, shaping terms before redlines arrive and helping the team win • Own a meaningful share of Socket's commercial contracts, driving faster turnaround and fewer deals stalled or escalated in legal • Negotiate directly with customers and their counsel in a fair, responsive and relationship-building manner • Keep deals within Socket's approved risk positions and escalate genuine exceptions to the CEO with a clear recommendation • Use Socket's contracting systems, AI tools and automation to handle more volume and reduce reliance on contractors • Find creative deal structures that unblock stuck negotiations • Participate in the interview process, including a presentation, virtual interviews and references

🎯 Requirements

• Licensed attorney with substantial experience negotiating high-volume commercial agreements (MSAs, order forms, DPAs, NDAs) at a SaaS or technology company • Proven track record of partnering with sales teams and improving contract velocity • Sound, commercially grounded risk judgement across liability, indemnities, IP, data protection and payment terms • Ability to operate with high agency and minimal direction • Experience at a security, developer tools or infrastructure company (preferred) • Hands-on use of AI and automation tools to increase legal productivity (preferred) • Experience negotiating directly with enterprise customers and their counsel (preferred) • Admitted to practice law in good standing in at least one US jurisdiction

🏖️ Benefits

• Meaningful equity program • Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family (99% coverage) • Flexible time-off • Holidays • Winter shutdown to rest & recharge • Paid parental leave • Remote-first work arrangement • Quarterly team off-sites • Market competitive salary bands