Senior Commercial Counsel – Contracts & Compliance
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Job Description
Salary
Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is the global market leader in press release distribution and regulatory disclosure. We are on a mission to redefine how organizations connect with their audiences - and that’s just the beginning!
Organizations, large and small, depend on us to accurately publicize market-moving news and multimedia, and generate social engagements that develop interactions with their target audiences.
About the Role
The Senior Commercial Counsel - Contracts & Compliance serves as a key legal advisor to the organization, with primary responsibility for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts. The position requires a strong foundation in contract law, the ability to manage complex legal matters independently, and the judgment to partner effectively with business leaders to mitigate risk while enabling growth. The Senior Commercial Counsel works closely with executive management in implementing all functions necessary for maintaining the company’s compliance status.
What You'll Do
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, service agreements, NDAs, licensing agreements, and other legal instruments.
- Advise internal stakeholders on contractual rights, obligations, and potential risks, ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance requirements.
- Develop and maintain standardized contract templates and playbooks to streamline contract review processes.
- Partner with business leaders to resolve contract disputes and provide practical solutions to support operational needs.
- Monitor and interpret applicable laws and regulations relevant to company operations, with a focus on compliance risk in commercial transactions.
- Support compliance programs, policies, and procedures to ensure adherence to applicable legal and regulatory standards.
- Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on various corporate and commercial matters.
- Coordinate with outside counsel as required for specialized matters.
- Maintain accurate legal and compliance documentation and records.
- Advise on basic employment law matters as needed.
- Strong team building, leadership, and people management experience, including experience managing direct reports, and large-scale projects.
- Manage the day-to-day performance of the legal team.
What You'll Need
- Ability to work in the San Francisco office 1-3 days a week.
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school, and current member in good standing with a US state bar.
- 7+ years of experience in corporate and/or commercial law.
- 10+ years of experience as a practicing lawyer.
- Familiarity with employment law is a plus.
- Proven ability to draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements in a business environment.
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks, applicable regulations, and risk management strategies.
- Excellent judgment, problem-solving skills, and the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.
- Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
- Working knowledge of Office, JIRA and contract management systems.
- High level of professional ethics, integrity, and discretion.
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work remotely
- Excellent health benefits that begin on your first day of employment
- $100 monthly fitness allotment, a tuition reimbursement program, and enhanced mental health resources
- 401(k) plan with generous company match, and annual profit sharing contribution (subject to company performance)
- PTO, Floating Holidays, Wellness Day Off, Birthday Day Off, and more!
Business Wire will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.
What We Offer
The base salary range for this position is $175K to $195K/year. Offered salary will be determined by several factors, including but not limited to: applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with geographic market data. Business Wire reserves the right to modify this salary range at any time.
Business Wire’s total rewards include:
A pre-employment background check will be required after the acceptance of an offer. Business Wire is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and other similar state laws and local ordinances, and its internal policy, Business Wire will also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
- $175,000 - $195,000/year
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