OpenGov Inc. · 1 month ago
Sr. Corporate Counsel (Commercial)
US | Georgia | Atlanta
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $220K/yr
9+ years expOpenGov is the leader in AI and ERP solutions for local and state governments in the U.S. They are seeking a proactive, business-minded attorney to join their Legal Team as a Sr. Corporate Counsel (Commercial), responsible for leading commercial transactions and providing legal guidance to support business priorities. The role requires strong business judgment and the ability to manage high volumes of commercial work in a fast-paced environment.
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Responsibilities
Lead Commercial Transactions: Draft, negotiate, and close SaaS subscription, professional services, reseller, vendor, and partnership agreements—balancing speed and quality to enable business success
Partner with the Business: Build trusted relationships across the company, acting as a strategic advisor to internal stakeholders and developing creative, scalable solutions for commercial issues
Act with Urgency: Demonstrate ownership and responsiveness in driving deals to completion and supporting business priorities with a sense of accountability and timeliness
Serve as a Trusted Resource: Be a key member of the Commercial Legal Team, providing guidance, perspective, and mentorship to colleagues while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team culture
Enhance Legal Operations: Collaborate with the Commercial Legal Team to refine contract templates, playbooks, and workflows to improve efficiency and scalability
Provide Sound Legal Guidance: Advise on legal matters as they arise, including data privacy, intellectual property, compliance, and procurement
Support Strategic Initiatives: Assist in legal initiatives, including due diligence, integration, and other aspects of M&A and corporate transactions
Manage and Mitigate Risk: Identify potential risks in commercial engagements and develop pragmatic, business-aligned solutions
Qualification
Required
J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
9+ years of experience, including substantial hands-on work negotiating SaaS, cloud, or other technology transactions
Deep commercial expertise supporting Sales organizations and driving end-to-end contract negotiations
Self-starter with strong prioritization and project management skills—able to operate independently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
Business-oriented mindset with sound judgment and the ability to propose practical, scalable solutions
Excellent communicator and collaborator, able to influence and advise stakeholders at all levels
High integrity and commitment to OpenGov's mission to power more effective and accountable government
Preferred
Preferred experience in government contracting or public sector procurement
Company
OpenGov Inc.
Our mission is to power more effective and accountable government.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$178MKey Investors
Cox EnterprisesEmerson CollectiveAndreessen Horowitz
2024-02-27Acquired
2022-02-01Series Unknown· $50M
2019-09-02Series D· $51M
Leadership Team
Zac Bookman
CEO and Co-founder
Paul Denton
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-01-22
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