NEW: Associate General Counsel – Enterprise SaaS / Sales Contracts (5+ yrs)
About the Position:
Our client, a leading software company serving the insurance industry, is actively seeking an attorney with strong enterprise-level SaaS agreements experience to join its legal team as an Associate General Counsel. The person in this position will report to the General Counsel, and will serve as the primary legal partner to the sales organization, supporting large, high-visibility transactions with global insurance carriers.
Chicago-based candidates strongly preferred, with a hybrid schedule.
Highlights:
- High-profile business-facing role, central to company growth
- Direct partnership and exposure to senior leadership
- Long-term growth potential
- Strong work-life balance with a collaborative, business-oriented legal team
- Competitive compensation, bonus, and equity participation
Responsibilities:
- Lead legal support for enterprise-level SaaS sales agreements and strategic customer relationships
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex B2B SaaS agreements, including MSAs, professional services agreements, data processing agreements, and strategic partnerships
- Serve as a trusted legal advisor to sales leadership, helping streamline processes and reduce unnecessary deal friction
- Identify opportunities to improve templates, workflows, and contracting strategy
- Support broader legal initiatives, including AI-related contracting, KPIs, SLAs, and evolving commercial frameworks
- Manage disputes and related matters as needed
Required Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience with enterprise SaaS sales contracts (sales-side experience required; vendor-side only profiles will not be a fit)
- Prior experience at a law firm (technology transactions preferred) and/or enterprise software company
- Experience negotiating complex, high-value B2B agreements with sophisticated customers
- Exposure to insurance, fintech, or regulated industries a plus
Location:
Chicago, IL (Hybrid: 2-3 days per week in-office)
Compensation:
The anticipated base salary for this position is $225,000.
(Additional compensation will include a target bonus and equity participation).
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