Egnyte · 3 hours ago
Commercial Counsel
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$150K/yr - $190K/yr
3+ years expEgnyte is a secure multi-cloud platform for content security and governance, helping over 22,000 organizations protect and collaborate on their valuable content. The Commercial Counsel will draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements while serving as a legal advisor to facilitate timely deal closures and manage various legal matters within the organization.
CollaborationComputerData GovernanceEnterprise SoftwareFile Sharing
Responsibilities
Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a high volume of customer- and vendor-facing commercial agreements, supporting both sales and procurement initiatives
Partner closely with Sales, Deal Operations, and other cross-functional stakeholders to drive contracts through Egnyte’s CRM and internal approval workflows, from initial review through execution
Serve as a primary legal advisor during the sales motion, identifying, triaging, and resolving key contractual, legal, and business risks to facilitate timely deal closure
Communicate complex legal concepts and risk assessments clearly and effectively to senior business leaders, providing practical, business-oriented guidance
Act as a strong and confident voice for risk management, contract standards, and contractual simplicity while balancing business objectives
Lead and support cross-functional projects in a fast-paced, high-growth technology environment, demonstrating ownership and accountability
Provide legal support across a broad range of matters, including intellectual property, human resources, litigation support, data privacy, risk management, and internal process improvement initiatives
Contribute to the enhancement and optimization of legal workflows, templates, and internal processes to improve efficiency and consistency
Collaborate closely with members of the Legal team, reporting directly to the Vice President, Legal, and operating within a highly collaborative environment
For local candidates, work primarily in-office
Qualification
Required
Active California or other State Bar membership in good standing
Minimum of three (3) years of directly applicable experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, preferably in a SaaS, technology, or subscription-based business model
Demonstrated experience negotiating SaaS and subscription-based commercial agreements (bonus for having large law firm or in-house experience negotiating SaaS commercial agreements)
Solid working knowledge of key SaaS contractual risk areas, including data privacy and security (e.g., GDPR/CPRA and related frameworks), intellectual property, IP infringement indemnification, limitation of liability, warranties, and confidentiality
Strong understanding of legal principles, processes, and best practices applicable to commercial contracts and technology transactions
Highly inquisitive and proactive, with clear, concise written communication and effective oral communication skills
Ownership mindset with a proven ability to independently manage and drive multiple projects to completion while maintaining exceptional attention to detail
Strong analytical, logical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities, with sound judgment and professionalism
Benefits
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
Flexible hours and generous time off (RTO, Responsible Time Off) to help support your work-life balance
Paid holidays and sick time
401(k) with company match
Health Savings Account (HSA) with a generous employer contribution and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options
Up to 12wks of paid Parental and 10wks Adoption Leave to help you grow your family
Modern and collaborative offices located in Draper, UT; Raleigh, NC; Mountain View, CA; Reading, England, and Poznan, Poland
Gym, cell phone, and internet reimbursement
Free well-being apps such as Spring Health for Guardian are offered, as well access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Perks include discounted pet insurance, electronics, theme park tickets, travel, plus more
Your own Egnyte account with lifetime access
HealthJoy – a benefits navigation app that lets you access your benefits and get answers to your questions all in one place
One Medical virtual care, providing you with healthcare access across the country
Company
Egnyte
Egnyte is a cloud content security and governance platform that is trusted by 16,000+ businesses worldwide.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$137.5MKey Investors
Goldman Sachs Growth EquityGoogle VenturesKleiner Perkins
2025-02-25Private Equity
2025-02-25Acquired
2018-10-10Series E· $75M
Leadership Team
Kris Lahiri
Co-Founder, Chief Security Officer
Rajesh Ram
Co-Founder, Chief Growth Officer
Recent News
2026-01-15
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