hyperexponential - Commercial Counsel
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Requirements
• Acted as a commercial counsel (in-house or seconded) with primary responsibility for negotiating and drafting complex commercial and/or SaaS customer agreements and procurement contracts. • Led contract negotiations directly with counterparties’ legal and commercial teams, demonstrating the ability to balance legal risk with commercial outcomes and to secure pragmatic compromises. • Designed or materially improved contracting processes or legal operations (e.g. template suites, playbooks, approval matrices, clause libraries) that reduced cycle times or increased self-serve. • Built strong cross-functional relationships with Sales, Procurement, Finance, and other stakeholders, influencing decision-making and helping teams understand acceptable risk and negotiation boundaries. • Juggled a high-volume contract portfolio, using clear prioritisation and structured ways of working to keep deals moving while maintaining quality and consistency. • Proactively identified legal, commercial, and operational risks in agreements and proposed proportionate mitigation strategies aligned to a defined risk appetite. • YOU’RE UNLIKELY TO THRIVE HERE IF • You prefer to give purely risk-averse, theoretical legal advice rather than working through pragmatic options that enable the business to move forward. • You are uncomfortable operating with high ownership in a fast-moving environment where processes and templates are still being built and iterated. • You find it challenging to translate complex legal concepts into simple, actionable guidance for non-legal stakeholders.
Responsibilities
• Lead negotiation and drafting of customer and commercial agreements to enable faster deal closure while maintaining appropriate risk protections for hx. • Shape and streamline the procurement contracting process by introducing clear approval thresholds, standard fallback positions, and playbooks that help stakeholders self-serve. • Partner with Sales, Procurement, and Finance to embed Legal earlier in deal cycles, providing practical guidance and training that build confidence in engaging Legal as a strategic partner. • Modernise and standardise core commercial templates (including customer agreements, procurement contracts, NDAs, DPAs, and order forms) so they are robust, scalable, and easy for the business to use. • Manage end-to-end deal flow for a high volume of commercial and procurement contracts, triaging effectively, tracking progress, and ensuring timely resolution of negotiations. • Identify recurring risks and friction points across contracts and processes, and translate them into simple policies, playbooks, and process improvements that make commercial contracting more efficient and consistent.
Benefits
• At hx, we’re committed to salary transparency. You’ll always have clarity on pay early in the process - our Talent Partner will share details with you during initial conversations - and we’re working towards publishing salary information for all roles globally. • Because we’re building at the intersection of technology/SaaS and insurance, our roles don’t always map neatly onto traditional benchmarks. Our approach is to design compensation that’s competitive in the market, fair across teams, and aligned with the impact our people make. • Equity: We offer equity across all roles at hx, making it a significant component of total compensation. Your talent partner will be able to share more details about this. • £5,000 training and conference budget for individual and group development. • 25 days of holiday plus 8 bank holidays (33 days total). • Company pension scheme via Penfold. • Mental health support and therapy via Spectrum.life http://Spectrum.life. • Individual wellbeing allowance via Juno. • Private healthcare insurance through AXA. • Income protection and Life Insurance. • Cycle to Work Scheme. • Top-spec equipment (laptop, screens, adjustable desks, etc.). • Regular remote and in-person hackathons, lunch and learns, socials, and game nights. • Team breakfasts and lunches, snacks, drinks fridge, and a fun office at The Ministry. • Exceptional opportunities for personal development and growth as we build something remarkable together. • OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY • hxer's are at the centre of everything we build. We know that progress depends on diverse perspectives, and we are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive, grow, and make an impact. We recognise there is always more to do, and we take responsibility for shaping a workplace that is not only diverse but genuinely inclusive. • Diversity is not just the right thing to do, it is key to solving the complex challenges we choose to take on. By welcoming people from all backgrounds and experiences, we strengthen our ability to question assumptions, push boundaries, and design solutions that endure. • If you’re energised by complexity and motivated to grow, we encourage you to apply and join our global team. • If this opportunity resonates with you, we encourage you to apply or share it with your connections! Our dedicated talent team reviews all applications, and we promise to provide feedback regardless of the outcome. • For more information about applying and to view other opportunities, you can visit our careers page. • Please note that background checks will be conducted as part of the hiring process to ensure compliance with our governance policies. We handle all background checks sensitively and in full compliance with relevant regulations. All applicant data will be processed in accordance with data protection regulations and our privacy policy.
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