Tenor Legal · 16 hours ago
Senior Legal Counsel (Tech & Outsourcing Transactions)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$190K/yr - $240K/yr
7+ years expTenor Legal is the premier legal services firm known for innovation and excellence across one of the broadest and most dynamic networks of talent in the legal industry. They are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to support the global contracts organization of a Fortune 500 enterprise technology and services company, providing day-to-day commercial contracting support for sales-driven transactions.
Law Practice
Hiring Manager
Din Duggan
Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day commercial contracting support for sales-driven transactions, beginning with mid-market agreements and expanding into larger, global deals as the engagement progresses
Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of client-facing commercial agreements, frequently on customer paper and in coordination with outside counsel
Comfortably negotiate across the full spectrum of deal size and complexity — from large, global outsourcing and strategic enterprise transactions to smaller, high-volume enterprise agreements — applying the same rigor, judgment, and professionalism to each
Support a portfolio of enterprise technology and services offerings with both domestic and international scope
Partner closely with sales teams, procurement, and business leaders to move transactions forward efficiently while managing legal and commercial risk
Navigate complex, long-standing contract portfolios, including agreements with extensive amendment histories
Lead or contribute to special projects tied to global initiatives, platform upgrades, migrations, and commercial or billing model changes
Demonstrate ownership and leadership in managing deal flow, escalating issues appropriately, and coordinating subject-matter experts when needed
Operate effectively across time zones, including regular interaction with European stakeholders
Qualification
Required
JD and active U.S. law license in good standing
7+ years of relevant experience in commercial transactions, gained at a large law firm, respected regional firm, and/or sophisticated in-house legal department
Substantive experience with complex commercial agreements, including technology, outsourcing, SaaS, and procurement-related transactions
Comfort handling both high-stakes, strategic transactions and lower-dollar, high-volume deals with equal care and professionalism
Strong project-management instincts and the ability to drive matters forward in a matrixed organization
Clear, practical communicator with strong negotiation skills and sound business judgment
Must be proactive, visible, and comfortable taking initiative — this is not a back-office role
Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment
A collaborative mindset with the resilience to push deals forward while maintaining strong internal relationships
Preferred
Prior in-house experience supporting sales organizations
Experience working on global or cross-border transactions
Familiarity with procurement processes and stakeholder management
Willingness and ability to support European business hours when required
Benefits
Competitive benefits package, including healthcare, 401(k) with match, paid time off, paid holidays, and paid bar dues
Company
Tenor Legal
Tenor is a premier legal services firm offering Fortune 500 companies and leading law firms unmatched access to exceptional legal talent on either a flexible secondment or direct-hire basis.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Rufus L. Caine III
Co-CEO & Co-Founder
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