Counsel Commercial US

Reporting to the SVP General Counsel the Counsel Commercial US will work with Senior Counsel to:

• Draft review and negotiate a wide range of corporate contracts including sales agreements software licenses and SaaS agreements for enterpriselevel and publicsector clients.
• Collaborate with USbased sales teams and other key stakeholders (including sales operations product and compliance teams) to close deals with customers and partners managing multiple highpriority transactions under tight deadlines.
• Develop and negotiate agreements for partner programs including Reseller Distribution and Teaming agreements ensuring alignment with the companys business objectives.
• Adapt existing contracts and draft new documentation to reflect changes in services products or commercial relationships.
• Develop and provide training to internal teams on key legal issues contract management and risk mitigation strategies.
• Proactively identify and address potential legal risks providing strategic solutions to minimize exposure.  Assist in editing and management of playbooks and global templates.
• Support the Legal Team in improving operational efficiency assisting in the implementation of tools and processes for contract management. 
• Foster supportive crossfunctional relationships and be seen as a standard bearer for excellence and practicality by colleagues.

Qualifications :

• 35 years of postqualification legal experience (PQE) with a strong focus on corporate contracts particularly in the SaaS and cloud services industry.
• Licensed to practice law in the US.
• Experience negotiating complex enterpriselevel contracts with a strong understanding of various licensing models including SaaS onpremises and cloudbased offerings.
• Proven ability to work closely with sales teams in fastpaced deadlinedriven environments particularly during quarterend and yearend.
• Working knowledge of global privacy and data protection regulations including experience handling customer security questionnaires and negotiating Data Processing Agreements (DPAs).
• Ability to quickly understand the companys products and services.
• Exceptional communication and drafting skills with attention to detail.
• Comfortable with new technologies (including use of generative AI).  Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint); experience with contract management tools like Salesforce or SharePoint is a plus.

Additional Information :

We are 900 employees strong in 21 countries across 8 different time zones speaking 70 languages. We are positive we get things done we keep growing and we are one team we are Nexthink. We believe actions are stronger than words regarding diversity equity inclusion and belonging in the workplace. Nexthinkers are multinational and multilingual and come from all walks of life. We are committed to hiring a genuinely representative workforce that can create solutions and foster innovation for the modern digital employee experience.

Total Rewards @ Nexthink

At Nexthink we offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans.  Your total rewards compensation package includes base salary and may also include a commission or performance bonus plan as well as equity.  We provide our US employees with 100% covered company benefits that consist of health dental vision as well as access to life insurance longterm disability and accidental death/personal loss coverage. 

In addition we offer: 

• Flexible Hours and unlimited vacation (employees have unlimited paid time off on top of the 15 days of holidays we offer) 11 companypaid holidays and 3 extra days for volunteering.
• Hybrid work model that balances office and remote work with structured onboarding to foster connections and team integration.
• Free access to professional training platforms to explore your interests and enhance your skills.
• Up to 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents/primary caregivers 6 weeks for secondary caregivers.
• Plan for the future with a 401(k) plan featuring up to 4% company matching contributions vesting immediately to grow your retirement savings.
• Bonuses for referring successful hires after three months of continuous employment.

Base salary ranges are determined by country role level experience and skills. The range displayed on each job posting reflects Nexthinks good faith determination of the minimum and maximum targets for new hire salaries across all US locations. Individual pay is determined by related factors including job skills experience and relevant education or training which may impact a final offer. Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Total Rewards @ Nexthink

At Nexthink we offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans.  Your total rewards compensation package includes base salary and may also include a commission or performance bonus plan as well as equity.  We provide our US employees with 100% covered company benefits that consist of health dental vision as well as access to life insurance longterm disability and accidental death/personal loss coverage. 

In addition we offer: 

• Flexible Hours and unlimited vacation (employees have unlimited paid time off on top of the 15 days of holidays we offer) 11 companypaid holidays and 3 extra days for volunteering.
• Hybrid work model that balances office and remote work with structured onboarding to foster connections and team integration.
• Free access to professional training platforms to explore your interests and enhance your skills.
• Up to 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents/primary caregivers 6 weeks for secondary caregivers.
• Plan for the future with a 401(k) plan featuring up to 4% company matching contributions vesting immediately to grow your retirement savings.
• Bonuses for referring successful hires after three months of continuous employment.

Base salary ranges are determined by country role level experience and skills. The range displayed on each job posting reflects Nexthinks good faith determination of the minimum and maximum targets for new hire salaries across all US locations. Individual pay is determined by related factors including job skills experience and relevant education or training which may impact a final offer. Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process.
 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime