Commercial Counsel

About CoreView    CoreView is the global leader in Microsoft 365 (M365) tenant resilience, serving over 23 million users worldwide. We empower the world’s leading organizations to master the complexity of Microsoft M365.  Through robust security and precise governance, we help ensure that our client’s environments stay cyber-resilient and productive, no matter how complex they are.   Our unified, cloud-native platform delivers powerful automation, rapid value, and end-to-end visibility across the entire M365 ecosystem. Backed by world-class support and a collaborative, innovative culture, CoreView is a place where your ideas matter, and your work truly impacts global enterprises.  The Role  We are looking for a Commercial Counsel to own the full lifecycle of our customer and vendor agreements. This role requires a high degree of independence and the ability to operate across multiple time zones, partnering closely with stakeholders to enable deals while managing risk. This is a high-volume, high-trust role where speed and judgment matter equally. You will report to the Chief Financial Officer.   What You'll Do  Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of SaaS agreements including MSAs, Order Forms, DPAs, NDAs, and partner/reseller agreements  Manage the full contract lifecycle — from initial redlining and negotiation through execution — with a high level of ownership and urgency  Partner closely with teams across legal, sales, finance, and operations to resolve contract issues and align risk with business objectives  Identify legal and commercial concerns in proposed terms and develop practical solutions that balance protection with deal progression  Advise on ARR-related contract terms including multi-year commitments, auto-renewal clauses, true-ups, and uplift provisions  Ensure contractual alignment with revenue recognition requirements (ASC 606 / IFRS 15) in collaboration with Finance  Support high-volume agreement handling while maintaining accuracy, consistency, and compliance with company standards  Maintain and improve standard contract templates, playbooks, and fallback positions  Contribute to process improvements related to contracting workflows and documentation management  Support international deal structuring across multiple jurisdictions, with a US-primary focus and exposure to EU, UK, and APAC  Manage GDPR, UK GDPR, SCCs, CCPA, and cross-border data transfer obligations within customer agreements  Advise internal stakeholders on contractual risk, escalating material issues appropriately  Track and manage contract obligations, renewal dates, and compliance requirements in the CLM system  Develop and maintain commercial templates, playbooks, and guidelines to standardise negotiations and improve deal velocity.  Required  Active license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction  Minimum 5 years of relevant experience; 6-10 years strongly preferred in commercial contracting roles  Deep working knowledge of SaaS contract structures — subscription models, SLAs, usage-based pricing, and ARR mechanics  Strong experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and redlining a broad range of commercial agreements  Strong commercial instincts — you protect the business without killing deals  Proven ability to negotiate directly with enterprise procurement and legal counterparties  Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and manage competing priorities effectively  Strong legal judgment and confidence in making decisions independently.  Experience in handling corporate matters and drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.  Experience with data privacy matters, IT security and/or corporate law is meritorious.  Your focus is on achieving meaningful business outcomes, translating into actionable advice delivered clearly and comprehensively.  Experience with international contracting across multiple jurisdictions, with working knowledge of EU, UK, and APAC legal frameworks  Solid understanding of data privacy frameworks (GDPR, UK GDPR, SCCs, CCPA, and APAC equivalents such as PDPA/PIPL)  Strong legal judgment and confidence in making decisions independently.  Experience in handling corporate matters and drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.  Experience with data privacy matters, IT security and/or corporate law is meritorious.  Your focus is on achieving meaningful business outcomes, translating into actionable advice delivered clearly and comprehensively.  Nice to Have  In-house experience at a SaaS or technology company  Familiarity with CLM tools (e.g., Ironclad, Icertis, DocuSign CLM)  Experience supporting a sales organization through quarter-end crunch  Exposure to revenue recognition principles and their interaction with contract terms  Knowledge of U.S., EU, UK, and APAC procurement or public sector contracting  Key Competencies  Commercial judgment — translates legal risk into business terms  Speed and pragmatism — finds workable solutions without over-lawyering  Communication — explains complex positions clearly to non-lawyers  Collaboration — trusted partner to Sales, Finance, and Product  Attention to detail — catches what matters without slowing things down Coreview Values Ownership Mindset: Take ownership. Drive outcomes.  One Team: One team, one goal, embracing diversity - to achieve more together.  Velocity: Decide fast. Deliver fast. Repeat. Continuous Improvement: Curiosity drives us. We challenge the status quo. Customer First: Listen deeply. Solve boldly.   Resilience: Steady under pressure. CoreView is an organisation which values the strength that diversity brings to the workplace. As an employer, we seek to promote equal opportunity through affirmative action. All qualified applicants will therefore receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on gender/sex, race/ethnicity, disability, age or any other protected group status (such as protected veteran status) or characteristic that is protected by local legislation.  Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that CoreView will process your personal data for recruitment purposes in accordance with our Privacy Policy