Senior Commercial Counsel, Signifyd

• The ideal candidate is a mid-level to senior attorney who enjoys close collaboration with legal and sales colleagues and approaches legal issues practically, with a problem-solving mindset. Experience with payments, fintech, or machine learning is a plus
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active admission to at least one U.S. state bar
• 5-10+ years of experience, with a strong preference supporting a SalesOrganization and background in commercial and tech transactions and revenue-generating deals
• A clear, concise communicator who can explain complex and nuanced issues in plain, simple terms
• Experience supporting a global sales organization and keeping pace with a steady volume of commercial transactions in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Comfortable working in lean teams and wearing multiple hats
• Able to successfully manage workload and priorities with minimal oversight
• An approachable team player, problem-solver, and good sense of humor

Desirable

• The Legal team at Signifyd plays a critical role in enabling and protecting the business as it scales. Our team is responsible for drafting and negotiating sales and vendor contracts, reviewing privacy and data protection matters, and supporting product development
• We work closely with the Sales, Partnerships, Product, Revenue Operations (RevOps), and Finance teams to help drive business objectives forward
• By shaping processes that accelerate deal cycles, we help keep the commercial flywheel turning
• At the same time, we ensure Signifyd's risk exposure is carefully managed and our sensitive data is safeguarded through robust contractual protections
• This is a unique opportunity to join a dedicated legal team and work at the forefront of helping deliver fraud detection and prevention solutions to merchants around the world
• Signifyd is seeking a Senior Commercial Counsel to join our Legal team and report to our Head of Commercial Legal
• You will be responsible for reviewing, drafting, revising, negotiating, and advising on a broad range of complex commercial transactions — someone who gets deals done
• You'll primarily support our global sales team to structure, draft, and negotiate a variety of go-to-market agreements, while also leading a team of contracts managers who support the Sales organization across the U.S., EMEA, Mexico, and Central and South America
• In addition to go-to-market work, you'll partner closely with other key stakeholders to structure and negotiate complex, often bespoke agreements for enterprise and strategic partnership engagements
• Independently draft and negotiate complex subscription agreements and partnership deals, working closely with our Sales organization to close revenue deals
• Supporting a go-to-market portfolio of ecommerce merchants across the U.S., EMEA, Mexico, and South America
• Support cross-functional teams — including Marketing, Partnerships, and Product — on commercial and vendor transactions
• Assist with additional legal projects as needed to support Signifyd's rapid growth and expansion
• Manage numerous projects simultaneously against competing deadlines and pressures
• Exercise sound legal judgment and solve problems in a practical, business-minded way