Senior Corporate Counsel

Description

Robert Half Legal is partnering with an engineering software company located in the west suburbs who is seeking a talented Senior Corporate Counsel with 5-10+ years of experience to join their in-house legal team. Candidates must have experience drafting and negotiating SaaS, IT, and Licensing agreements plus support broader legal department initiatives including vendor agreements, M& A due diligence, and strategic business transactions. Software/Technology company experience highly preferred. This position will work on a flexible hybrid WFH schedule of 3 days in-office, 2 days WFH per week.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize commercial agreements, including MSAs, SaaS/software licenses, professional services agreements, NDAs, and enterprise customer contracts across U.S. and international markets.

• Partner with the global Sales team to provide practical guidance on contract terms, deal structures, customer escalations, and company positions.

• Ensure commercial contracts comply with applicable contract, privacy, data protection, export control, and international trade laws.

• Identify and advise on contractual risks, including indemnification, limitation of liability, intellectual property, and data privacy matters.

• Maintain and enhance contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines

• Support broader legal department initiatives, including vendor agreements, employment matters, M& A due diligence, and strategic business transactions.

• Manage legal databases, document retention, matter tracking, and follow-up for open and closed legal matters.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Base salary ranging from $180,000 – $230,000

• Annual discretionary bonus

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance

• 401(k) plan

• Generous PTO & sick time

• Flexible hybrid work schedule

• Parental leave

• Life and Disability Insurance

• Additional comprehensive benefits

How to Apply:

For immediate consideration, please email your resume directly to Justin Rambert, VP - Permanent Placement at justin . rambert @ robert half com

Requirements

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active Illinois bar membership

• At least 5-10+ years of relevant experience

• Background advising software businesses either in-house or within a highly regarded law firm environment.

• Demonstrated experience negotiating SaaS, software licensing, and enterprise technology agreements.

• Solid understanding of U.S. commercial contracting principles and common market terms.

• Familiarity with multi-jurisdictional compliance considerations and cross-border corporate matters.

• Strong drafting, negotiation, and verbal communication abilities.

How to Apply:

For immediate consideration, please email your resume directly to Justin Rambert, VP - Permanent Placement at justin . rambert @ robert half com

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