[Remote] Senior Legal Counsel (Tech & Outsourcing Transactions)
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Tenor Legal is the premier legal services firm known for innovation and excellence across one of the broadest and most dynamic networks of talent in the legal industry. They are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to support the global contracts organization of a Fortune 500 enterprise technology and services company, providing day-to-day commercial contracting support for sales-driven transactions.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day commercial contracting support for sales-driven transactions, beginning with mid-market agreements and expanding into larger, global deals as the engagement progresses
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of client-facing commercial agreements, frequently on customer paper and in coordination with outside counsel
- Comfortably negotiate across the full arenaflex of deal size and complexity — from large, global outsourcing and strategic enterprise transactions to smaller, high-volume enterprise agreements — applying the same rigor, judgment, and professionalism to each
- Support a portfolio of enterprise technology and services offerings with both domestic and international scope
- Partner closely with sales teams, procurement, and business leaders to move transactions forward efficiently while managing legal and commercial risk
- Navigate complex, long-standing contract portfolios, including agreements with extensive amendment histories
- Lead or contribute to special projects tied to global initiatives, platform upgrades, migrations, and commercial or billing model changes
- Demonstrate ownership and leadership in managing deal flow, escalating issues appropriately, and coordinating subject-matter experts when needed
- Operate effectively across time zones, including regular interaction with European stakeholders Skills
- JD and active U.S. law license in good standing
- 7+ years of relevant experience in commercial transactions, gained at a large law firm, respected regional firm, and/or sophisticated in-house legal department
- Substantive experience with complex commercial agreements, including technology, outsourcing, SaaS, and procurement-related transactions
- Comfort handling both high-stakes, strategic transactions and lower-dollar, high-volume deals with equal care and professionalism
- Strong project-management instincts and the ability to drive matters forward in a matrixed organization
- Clear, practical communicator with strong negotiation skills and sound business judgment
- Must be proactive, visible, and comfortable taking initiative — this is not a back-office role
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment
- A collaborative mindset with the resilience to push deals forward while maintaining strong internal relationships
- Prior in-house experience supporting sales organizations
- Experience working on global or cross-border transactions
- Familiarity with procurement processes and stakeholder management
- Willingness and ability to support European business hours when required Benefits
- Competitive benefits package, including healthcare, 401(k) with match, paid time off, paid holidays, and paid bar dues Company Overview
- Tenor is a premier legal services firm offering Fortune 500 companies and leading law firms unmatched access to exceptional legal talent on either a flexible secondment or direct-hire basis. It was founded in 2022, and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, US, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job
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