[All remote jobs](https://jobicy.com/jobs.md)[![Socket logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/06/1314ce3c-221.png)](https://jobicy.com/company/socket.md)[Socket](https://jobicy.com/company/socket.md) # Commercial Counsel Review the role, location requirements, compensation details, and application process before deciding whether this opportunity fits your next career move. [Apply for this job](#job-application)[View company](https://jobicy.com/company/socket.md)ShareRemote from[USA](https://jobicy.com/job-region/usa.md)SalaryUSD 140k–180k / yrDepartment[Legal & Compliance](https://jobicy.com/categories/legal.md)EmploymentFull TimeExperienceOpen levelPublished30 Oct 2026Apply before29 Nov 2026Listing views27Application actions1Application toolkit ## Make your next move. Prepare your resume, explore your fit, and draft a cover letter for this opportunity. AI Summary ## The role, at a glance. Socket is hiring a US-remote Commercial Counsel to manage a meaningful share of a high-volume SaaS contracting practice, with the lean legal team handling roughly 60 contracts each month. The role partners with sales early in deal cycles, negotiates directly with enterprise customers and counsel, and keeps agreements within approved risk positions. Core expertise includes commercial SaaS terms, liability, indemnities, intellectual property, data protection, and payment provisions. This counsel will work with substantial independence, escalate true exceptions to the CEO, and use AI and automation to improve contracting throughput. The position suits an experienced licensed attorney comfortable operating quickly in a security or technology environment. ## Role DNA A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description. ### Job Complexity 5/5EasyHard ### Pace & Pressure 5/5RelaxedFast-paced ### Autonomy Level 5/5GuidedFull ownership ### Communication Load 5/5IndependentCollaborative AI insightThis is a senior, high-velocity legal role requiring independent judgment across consequential contractual risk areas while supporting frequent sales negotiations. Success depends on balancing deal velocity, customer relationships, and company risk standards with minimal supervision. ## Salary analysis Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles. Estimated job median (per year)Market rate$160,000US market range (per year)$145k–$195k0$214.50k AI insightThe employer discloses an annual base-compensation range of $140,000 to $180,000 USD, with a midpoint of $160,000. The estimated US market range for an experienced commercial counsel supporting SaaS or technology contracting is $145,000 to $195,000 annually; actual compensation may vary by legal seniority, licensing jurisdiction, enterprise-negotiation depth, and equity value. ## Core skills Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity. [Commercial contracting](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Commercial%20contracting.md)[SaaS agreements](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=SaaS%20agreements.md)[Enterprise negotiations](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Enterprise%20negotiations.md)[Contract negotiation](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Contract%20negotiation.md)[Risk assessment](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Risk%20assessment.md)[Liability provisions](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Liability%20provisions.md)[Indemnification](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Indemnification.md)[Intellectual property](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Intellectual%20property.md)[Data protection](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Data%20protection.md)[Payment terms](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Payment%20terms.md)[Sales partnership](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Sales%20partnership.md)[Legal automation](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Legal%20automation.md)[AI productivity tools](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=AI%20productivity%20tools.md)[Stakeholder communication](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Stakeholder%20communication.md)[Legal escalation management](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Legal%20escalation%20management.md) Sample interview questionsHow do you balance sales urgency with the need to protect a company's approved risk positions?I engage sales early to understand the commercial objective and identify potential legal issues before redlines. I distinguish between terms that can be traded pragmatically and non-negotiable risk boundaries, then provide concise options with business consequences so the team can make informed decisions quickly. Describe your approach to negotiating liability caps and indemnification in an enterprise SaaS agreement. I first assess the service, customer profile, data involved, deal value, and likely risk allocation. I use the company's playbook to establish a defensible baseline, explain the rationale clearly to opposing counsel, and seek balanced alternatives such as scoped indemnities, exclusions, or tailored caps when a standard position will not close the deal. How would you improve contracting throughput for a lean legal team handling around 60 contracts per month? I would analyze contract volume, turnaround time, escalation reasons, and recurring redline patterns to identify bottlenecks. I would then strengthen templates and playbooks, implement intake triage and self-service guidance for routine requests, and use AI-assisted review or automation with appropriate quality controls. Tell us about a time you resolved a difficult negotiation without accepting unacceptable legal risk. In a difficult negotiation, I would clarify the customer's underlying business concern rather than focusing only on their proposed language. I would develop alternatives that address that concern, such as a narrower obligation, defined process, or limited remedy, and communicate the trade-offs clearly so both sides can reach a workable agreement. How do you communicate a complex legal risk to a non-legal sales stakeholder? I explain the commercial impact in plain language, identify the probability and potential consequence, and recommend a specific path forward. Rather than providing an abstract legal lecture, I present clear options, the risk associated with each, and the information needed for a timely decision. Opportunity details ## About this role. About Us Socket helps devs and security teams ship faster by cutting out security busywork. Thousands of orgs use Socket to safely find, audit, and manage open source code. Our customers – from Anthropic to xAI, and Figma to Vercel – love Socket (just [check out their tweets](https://socket.dev/love) to see for yourself!) Founded by [Feross Aboukhadijeh](https://www.linkedin.com/in/feross/), a long-time open source maintainer with software downloaded over a billion times a month, Socket has raised [$](https://socket.dev/blog/series-b)[125M in funding](https://socket.dev/blog/series-c) from top angels, operators, and security leaders. ### About the Role Socket is looking for a Commercial Counsel to substantially increase our commercial contracting outcomes. You’ll join a lean legal team handling around 60 contracts a month, and you’ll be the person sales pulls in to get deals done: fast, collaborative with customers, and always within Socket’s risk positions. You’ll operate with high agency and minimal direction, use AI and automation to multiply your output, and set a new benchmark for what commercial counsel looks like at Socket. ### What You’ll Do * Partner closely with sales from early in the deal cycle, shaping terms before redlines arrive and helping the team win * Own a meaningful share of Socket’s commercial contracts, driving faster turnaround and fewer deals stalled or escalated in legal * Negotiate directly with customers and their counsel in a way that’s fair, responsive and relationship-building * Keep deals within Socket’s approved risk positions, and escalate genuine exceptions to the CEO with a clear recommendation * Use Socket’s existing contracting systems, AI tools and automation to handle more volume and reduce reliance on contractors * Find creative deal structures that unblock stuck negotiations ### What You’ll Bring Required: * Licensed attorney with substantial experience working in a high-velocity environment working with SaaS or technology company contracts * Proven track record of delivering timely outcomes with excellent service and communication * Sound, commercially grounded risk judgement across liability, indemnities, IP, data protection and payment terms * Ability to operate with high agency and minimal direction * Clear, concise communicator who can explain legal trade-offs to sales and business colleagues. Preferred: * Experience at a security, developer tools or infrastructure company * Hands-on use of AI and automation tools to increase legal productivity * Experience negotiating directly with enterprise customers and their counsel Our Interview Process * Phone Screen with our Talent Team * Virtual f2f with the Hiring Manager * Presentation * Virtual f2f with a few members of the team * Final call with our Founder * References * Offer Hiring is a big decision on both sides. Read more about our [Hiring Philosophy](https://socket.dev/hiring-philosophy)and how we approach the process at Socket. Benefits: Our benefits are crafted to support you and your family, so you can take care of what matters most and thrive in and outside of work. We offer: * Market competitive salary bands * Meaningful equity program * Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family (99% coverage) * Flexible time-off, holidays, and winter shutdown to rest & recharge * Paid parental leave * Remote-first, with quarterly team off-sites At Socket, we * Pursue Excellence: We set ourselves apart by consistently delivering work of exceptional quality and distinction. * Move with urgency and focus: We prioritize swift, decisive action. * Think rigorously: We care about being right and it often takes reasoning from first principles to get there. We value alternative perspectives and have constructive discussions. * Trust and amplify: We overtrust, always assume good intent, and give specific feedback to help each other improve. * Feel a strong sense of ownership: We wear many hats and feel a strong sense of overall ownership of the company and we’re non-territorial regarding our nominal domains. * Are customer obsessed: We relentlessly prioritize the needs of our customers, striving to exceed their expectations and delight them at every interaction. 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