horizon3ai - Commercial Counsel
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Requirements
• J.D. (or equivalent) from an accredited law school; admitted to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. • 3–5+ years of relevant experience at a law firm and/or in-house, with a strong focus on commercial technology transactions. • Negotiating SaaS or cloud-based software agreements (customer and, ideally, partner/channel deals). • Data protection/security issues in commercial contracts (e.g., DPAs, security exhibits, incident response, audit rights). • Excellent contract drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to give succinct, actionable advice to non-lawyers. • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deals and priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. • Experience supporting channel, MSP/MSSP, or distributor models. • Familiarity with international contracting issues (e.g., cross-border data transfers, GDPR basics, export control). • Comfort leveraging AI and legal tech tools to streamline drafting, review, and knowledge management. • Mindset & Working Style • Business-minded and pragmatic: you balance risk mitigation with revenue enablement. • Comfortable working independently but enjoy collaborating with Sales, Channel, Product, Finance, and Security. • Strong ownership mentality; you like building and iterating on templates, processes, and playbooks—not just running them. • Clear, calm communicator who can operate under time pressure and with incomplete information. • WHY JOIN HORIZON3.AI http://Horizon3.ai LEGAL • Work on front-line commercial and channel deals that directly drive revenue and strategic growth. • Join a lean, high-impact legal team where your work is visible and your judgment is trusted. • Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits in a fully remote, flexible environment. • Significant opportunity for career growth as the company, and Legal team, continue to scale globally.
Responsibilities
• COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS • Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of commercial agreements, including: • NDAs, SaaS subscription agreements (MSAs), order forms, and DPAs • Evaluation and trial agreements • Support Sales and Customer Success teams in closing deals efficiently while aligning with company risk guidelines • Review and respond to customer contract requests, including redlines on standard agreements and occasional customer paper • DEAL SUPPORT & EXECUTION • Partner closely with Sales and RevOps to keep deals moving and unblock contract-related issues • Help balance speed and risk by providing clear, practical guidance to non-legal stakeholders • Escalate more complex or non-standard issues appropriately • TEMPLATES & PROCESS IMPROVEMENT • Use and help maintain standard templates, clause libraries, and negotiation guidelines • Contribute to improving contract workflows and processes to support a high-volume sales environment • Identify recurring issues and help drive consistency in how they’re handled • CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION • Work with internal teams (Sales, RevOps, and Security/Privacy) to ensure contract terms align with our business and product • Provide clear, concise guidance on common contract terms and when to involve Legal • Support internal enablement efforts by helping stakeholders better understand standard terms and processes • Application Note • In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
Benefits
• Inclusive Team: We value diversity and promote an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive. • Growth Opportunities: Be part of a dynamic and growing team with numerous career development opportunities. • Innovative Culture: Work in a collaborative environment that encourages creativity and out-of-the-box thinking. • Hybrid & Remote Work: We embrace a mix of remote and hybrid work models depending on role and location, including our Chicago office, where some roles require regular in-office presence. • Competitive Compensation: We offer competitive salary, equity and benefits. Our benefits include health, vision & dental insurance for you and your family, a flexible vacation policy, and generous parental leave. • At Horizon3, we believe that our people are our greatest asset, and our compensation philosophy reflects this core value. We are committed to fostering an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and rewarded for their contributions. Our compensation structure is designed to be fair, competitive, and transparent, ensuring that every team member is recognized and compensated equitably across roles, levels, and locations. • In accordance with various State’s transparency regulations, we provide the following salary range information for this position: • Base salary range: $113,000 - $140,000 annually. The exact salary will be determined based on the selected candidate’s location, qualifications, experience, and relevant skills. • Additional compensation: All full-time roles are eligible for an equity package in the form of stock options. • You Belong Here
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