Aderant

Commercial Counsel

Atlanta, Georgia

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 31 days ago

SalesNegotiationCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

Aderant is seeking a Commercial Counsel to join its Legal Department as the second attorney on the team.
This is a high‑impact role for a hands‑on commercial lawyer who wants meaningful ownership of deals, direct exposure to senior stakeholders, and the opportunity to grow with a scaling SaaS business.

Lead end‑to‑end negotiation of customer commercial agreements, including SaaS subscription agreements, legacy software licenses, amendments, and complex order forms
Manage a high volume of concurrent deals while maintaining responsiveness and prioritization under significant time pressure
Partner closely with Sales, Finance, Sales Operations, Revenue Operations, Product, and Security, serving as both an enabler and a gatekeeper
Support Aderant's transition to SaaS by negotiating new SaaS agreements while assessing and managing risk under legacy contract frameworks
Collaborate closely with contract managers and contract administrators to support efficient deal flow, ensure consistency across agreements, and help prioritize work across the legal contracting team

This role requires sound judgment, comfort with ambiguity, and the ability to balance speed‑to‑close with disciplined risk management.
The ideal candidate will have:

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
Prior in‑house experience is preferred, but strong candidates directly from a law firm will be considered
Demonstrated experience negotiating against sophisticated counterparties with customized and heavily negotiated agreements
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
Strong communication skills and the confidence to work directly with clients, sales teams, and senior business stakeholders
Sound business judgment and the ability to balance risk management with commercial realities

Review and advise on data protection terms, DPAs, international considerations, open‑source issues, and AI‑related contractual provisions as part of routine deal flow

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