Senior Commercial Counsel at Freshworks

San Mateo, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Jun, 26

Salary

200000.0

Posted On

12 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Commercial Transactions, SaaS Agreements, Contract Negotiation, Channel Partnerships, Risk Management, Deal Structuring, Data Privacy, Intellectual Property, Legal Guidance, Contract Process Improvement, Sales Support, Customer Success Partnership, Legal Operations, Global Collaboration, Transactional Law

Industry

Software Development

Description

Company Description Organizations everywhere struggle under the crushing costs and complexities of "solutions" that promise to simplify their lives. To create a better experience for their customers and employees. To help them grow. Software is a choice that can make or break a business. Create better or worse experiences. Propel or throttle growth. Business software has become a blocker instead of ways to get work done. There's another option. Freshworks. With a fresh vision for how the world works. At Freshworks, we build uncomplicated service software that delivers exceptional customer and employee experiences. Our enterprise-grade solutions are powerful, yet easy to use, and quick to deliver results. Our people-first approach to AI eliminates friction, making employees more effective and organizations more productive. Over 72,000 companies, including Bridgestone, New Balance, Nucor, S&P Global, and Sony Music, trust Freshworks' customer experience (CX) and employee experience (EX) software to fuel customer loyalty and service efficiency. And, over 4,500 Freshworks employees make this possible, all around the world. Fresh vision. Real impact. Come build it with us. Job Description At Freshworks, we build software that helps businesses deliver exceptional customer and employee experiences. As we continue to grow across North America, we're looking for a Senior Commercial Counsel who wants to play a strategic role in how deals get done. This isn't a role where legal simply reviews contracts at the end of the process. You'll sit at the table with Sales, Channels, Customer Success, Finance, and Operations leaders, helping shape deals, guide risk decisions, and build scalable contracting processes for a fast-growing SaaS business. You'll join a highly collaborative global legal team, report directly to the VP of Legal, and have the opportunity to influence both deal strategy and how legal supports the business as we scale. If you're a commercial attorney who enjoys solving complex deal challenges, partnering with the business, and building smarter ways to contract, this role offers real impact. What You'll Work On Drive Strategic Deals You'll lead the legal side of complex commercial transactions across our North America business. This includes: Negotiating enterprise SaaS agreements Structuring channel, reseller, and marketplace partnerships Supporting strategic, high-value deals Advising on professional services, vendor, and data protection agreements You'll help the business close deals while ensuring risk is understood, balanced, and managed. Be a True Partner to the Business You'll work directly with leaders across Sales, Channels, Customer Success, Sourcing, and Finance to help move deals forward. This means: Advising on deal structure and risk tradeoffs Helping teams navigate non-standard or complex contract terms Providing clear, practical guidance that enables speed without sacrificing good judgment Our best legal partners are people the business trusts and brings in early. Build Scalable Contracting As Freshworks grows, our contracting process needs to grow with us. You'll help: Improve templates, playbooks, and negotiation frameworks Partner with Deal Desk and Operations to streamline deal execution Identify ways to reduce friction and speed up contracting across North America This role is as much about building systems as it is about closing deals Collaborate Across a Global Legal Team You'll work closely with legal colleagues across regions to align on commercial standards and best practices while supporting the needs of our North America business. Provide Practical Risk Guidance You'll advise on issues across: Commercial contracting Intellectual property Data privacy and security considerations The focus is always the same: practical legal guidance that helps the business move forward with confidence. Qualifications 8+ years of experience as a transactional attorney Background in SaaS or technology transactions, either in-house or at a leading law firm Deep experience negotiating enterprise SaaS agreements and commercial contracts Familiarity with channel partnerships, vendor agreements, DPAs, and services agreements Strong ability to translate legal risk into clear business guidance Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, high-growth environment Known for being a collaborative, solutions-oriented partner JD from an accredited U.S. law school and active license (or eligibility) to practice law in California Additional Information Please note this is a hybrid role with onsite expectations of 3x/ week (Tues - Thurs) from our San Mateo, CA headquarters. The annual base salary range for this position is $161,000 - $200,000 USD. This role is also eligible for a target bonus. Compensation is based on a variety of factors including but not limited to location, experience, job-related skills, and level. Bonus/equity may be available. Freshworks offers multiple options for dental, medical, vision, disability and life insurances. Equity + ESPP, flexible PTO, flexible spending, commuter benefits and wellness benefits are also offered. Freshworks also offers adoption and parental leave benefits. At Freshworks, we have fostered an environment that enables everyone to find their true potential, purpose, and passion, welcoming colleagues of all backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, religions, and ethnicities. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and believe that diversity in the workplace creates a more vibrant, richer environment that boosts the goals of our employees, communities, and business. Fresh vision. Real impact. Come build it with us.

Responsibilities

This role involves leading the legal aspects of complex commercial transactions across North America, including negotiating enterprise SaaS agreements and structuring channel partnerships. The counsel will also partner closely with business leaders to advise on deal structure, risk tradeoffs, and guide the development of scalable contracting processes.