Commercial Counsel
Aderant16 hours ago
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Summary
Aderant is seeking a Commercial Counsel to join its Legal Department in Atlanta, GA. This high-impact role involves meaningful ownership of customer contracting and direct exposure to senior stakeholders in a scaling SaaS business.
About the Role
As a Commercial Counsel, you will lead the negotiation of customer commercial agreements, act as the primary legal representative on client calls, manage a high volume of concurrent deals, and apply Aderant's contract playbooks. You will also identify legal risks, partner with various departments, and contribute to improving contract templates and processes.
About You
Required:
- Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
- 2-5 years of experience negotiating business-to-business commercial contracts, with technology and SaaS contracting experience strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience negotiating against sophisticated counterparties with customized agreements.
Preferred:
- Prior in-house experience.
- Strong working knowledge of SaaS transactions, software licensing models, and professional services arrangements.
- Familiarity with data protection and privacy concepts, including DPAs and international considerations.
Benefits
- Hybrid work schedule of three days in office and two days remote.
- Opportunity for personal growth and exposure to complex commercial issues.
Aderant
Aderant is dedicated to helping law firms run a better business. As a leading global provider of business management and practice-of-law solutions, the world’s best firms rely on Aderant to keep their businesses moving forward and inspire innovation. At Aderant, the “A” is more than just a letter. It represents how we fulfill our foundational purpose, serving our clients. Aderant operates as a unit of Roper Technologies (NYSE: ROP), a constituent of the S&P 500 and Fortune 500. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and has several other offices across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
Atlanta, GA