Commercial Counsel

Egnyte is a secure multi-cloud platform for content security and governance, and they are seeking a Commercial Counsel to support their legal team. The role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, providing legal advice during the sales motion, and collaborating with various departments to manage legal risks and enhance workflows.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a high volume of customer- and vendor-facing commercial agreements, supporting both sales and procurement initiatives
• Partner closely with Sales, Deal Operations, and other cross-functional stakeholders to drive contracts through Egnyte’s CRM and internal approval workflows, from initial review through execution
• Serve as a primary legal advisor during the sales motion, identifying, triaging, and resolving key contractual, legal, and business risks to facilitate timely deal closure
• Communicate complex legal concepts and risk assessments clearly and effectively to senior business leaders, providing practical, business-oriented guidance
• Act as a strong and confident voice for risk management, contract standards, and contractual simplicity while balancing business objectives
• Lead and support cross-functional projects in a fast-paced, high-growth technology environment, demonstrating ownership and accountability
• Provide legal support across a broad range of matters, including intellectual property, human resources, litigation support, data privacy, risk management, and internal process improvement initiatives
• Contribute to the enhancement and optimization of legal workflows, templates, and internal processes to improve efficiency and consistency
• Collaborate closely with members of the Legal team, reporting directly to the Vice President, Legal, and operating within a highly collaborative environment

Skills

• Active California or other State Bar membership in good standing
• One to two years of experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, preferably in a SaaS, technology, or subscription-based business model
• Working knowledge of key SaaS contractual risk areas, including data privacy and security (e.g., GDPR/CPRA and related frameworks), intellectual property, IP infringement indemnification, limitation of liability, warranties, and confidentiality
• General understanding of legal principles, processes, and best practices applicable to commercial contracts and technology transactions
• Highly inquisitive and proactive, with clear, concise written communication and effective oral communication skills
• Ownership mindset with ability to independently manage and drive multiple projects to completion while maintaining exceptional attention to detail
• Strong analytical, logical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities, with sound judgment and professionalism
• Familiarity with contracts management
• Experience with commercial property leases and ancillary facilities agreements

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Flexible hours and generous time off (RTO, Responsible Time Off) to help support your work-life balance
• Paid holidays and sick time
• 401(k) with company match
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with a generous employer contribution and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
• Up to 12wks of paid Parental and 10wks Adoption Leave to help you grow your family
• Modern and collaborative offices located in Draper, UT; Raleigh, NC; Mountain View, CA; Reading, England, and Poznan, Poland
• Gym, cell phone, and internet reimbursement
• Free well-being apps such as Spring Health for Guardian are offered, as well access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Perks include discounted pet insurance, electronics, theme park tickets, travel, plus more
• Your own Egnyte account with lifetime access
• HealthJoy – a benefits navigation app that lets you access your benefits and get answers to your questions all in one place
• One Medical virtual care, providing you with healthcare access across the country

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