Senior Commercial Counsel

Company: Veracode
Location: Burlington
Posted on: February 13, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Looking for an innovative, high-growth, multi-award-winning company in one of the hottest segments of the security market? Look no further than Veracode! Veracode is a global leader in Application Risk Management for the AI era. Powered by trillions of lines of code scans and a proprietary AI-generated remediation engine, the Veracode platform is trusted by organizations worldwide to build and maintain secure software from code creation to cloud deployment. Learn more at www.veracode.com , on the Veracode blog , and on LinkedIn and Twitter . The Commercial Counsel serves as a key legal partner to the Sales, Customer Success, Finance, and Product teams, supporting the company's SaaS revenue operations. This role is primarily responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating customer-facing commercial agreements while balancing risk mitigation with business enablement. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in SaaS contracting, data privacy, and enterprise sales support within a fast-paced technology environment. Key Responsibilities: Commercial Contracting & Revenue Support Draft, review, and negotiate SaaS subscription agreements, MSAs, order forms, DPAs, NDAs, partner agreements, and related commercial documents. Partner closely with Sales and Customer Success teams to support deal strategy and contract negotiations. Provide practical, risk-balanced guidance to accelerate deal cycles while protecting the company's interests. Develop and maintain standardized contract templates, fallback positions, and playbooks. Support RFP and security questionnaire responses in coordination with cross-functional teams. Data Privacy & Compliance Advise on data processing terms, data protection addenda (DPAs), and cross-border data transfer mechanisms. Ensure customer agreements align with applicable data protection and cybersecurity laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA). Collaborate with Information Security and Product teams to ensure contractual commitments align with operational capabilities. Risk Management & Policy Development Identify contractual risk trends and recommend scalable solutions. Provide training to Sales and internal stakeholders on contracting processes and risk awareness. Assist in maintaining internal contracting workflows and approval processes. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Finance on revenue recognition considerations and commercial terms. Support Product and Engineering teams with customer commitments and service descriptions. Manage outside counsel as necessary for specialized commercial matters. Required Qualifications Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active admission to practice law. 5–8 years of legal experience, with significant in-house or law firm experience focused on commercial technology transactions. Strong experience negotiating SaaS subscription agreements and enterprise customer contracts. Working knowledge of data privacy laws and common SaaS regulatory considerations. Ability to operate in a fast-paced, sales-driven environment with sound business judgment. Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills. What we offer yo u: Outstanding Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage to meet all your healthcare needs. Wellness benefits to help you focus on what's most important. "Take What You Need" time off policy. Extensive development and training offerings to help you grow your career at Veracode. Generous 401k match to help save for your future. Amazing community of professionals who take pride in what we do every day. Compensation Transparency In accordance with U.S. pay transparency laws, Veracode provides compensation transparency for roles based in the United States. Click here to view our compensation ranges by grade. Please note, specific compensation may be influenced by various factors including candidates experience, education, and work location. Job Grade: Senior Employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Fraudulent Recruitment Alert - Be Aware and Stay Informed At Veracode, we prioritize a secure recruitment process. Unfortunately, fake recruitment and job offer scams are on the rise. They aim to deceive candidates through emails and calls to obtain sensitive information. Here's our recruitment promise to you: Comprehensive Interview Process: We never extend job offers without a comprehensive interview process involving our recruitment team and hiring managers. Offer Communications: Our job offers are not sent solely through email, and we will never ask you to pay for your own hardware. Email Verification: Recruiting emails from Veracode will always originate from an "@veracode.com" email address. If you have any doubts about the authenticity of an email, letter, or telephone communication claiming to be from Veracode, please reach out to us at careers@veracode.com before taking any further action.

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