Commercial Attorney

Join the team that's transforming compliance and quality for the modern enterprise.

This is a remote position. Candidates must currently reside in and be authorized to work in one of the following states: Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, or Wisconsin.

Please also note that while all qualified candidates will be considered, preference may be given to candidates located in Tampa Bay, Florida to support team collaboration and business operations.

Job Overview

The Commercial Attorney will report to the General Counsel and support ComplianceQuest’s (CQ) global SaaS business, with a primary focus on commercial transactions. This attorney will assist in the review, drafting, and negotiation of customer, vendor, and partner agreements; support legal matters related to privacy, security, AI, and intellectual property matters, and provide practical, business-focused legal guidance to internal stakeholders. Under the direction of the General Counsel, the Commercial Attorney will help facilitate business objectives, identify and manage legal risks, and ensure contractual commitments align with CQ’s Salesforce-native operating model while gaining broad exposure to commercial and corporate legal matters.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Work closely with the General Counsel on complex negotiations, material legal risks, and other legal projects, escalating matters that fall outside established contract positions or approval guidelines.

• Draft, review, and assist in negotiating a variety range of commercial agreements, including master subscription agreements (MSAs) and other SaaS agreements; subscription order forms, statements of work (SOWs), change orders, amendments, and renewals, nondisclosure agreements, vendor agreements, partner-related agreements, reseller, and referral agreements.

• Support the review and negotiation of data processing, privacy, security, and AI agreements in coordination with the General Counsel.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with CQ’s global business teams to provide practical legal guidance and support business objectives, with a primary focus on U.S. commercial matters.

• Support the General Counsel on cross-border commercial and regulatory matters and coordinate with outside counsel when specialized expertise or local legal advice is needed.

• Maintain contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and agreement records, and support continuous improvements to contract review, approval, execution, and management processes.

• Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting SaaS, privacy, data protection, and AI, and assist in translating applicable requirements into practical contract terms, policies, and business guidance.

• Help develop and deliver clear guidance and training to business teams regarding contract requirements, negotiation positions, and relevant legal and compliance policies.

• Participate in internal legal research and provide recommendations on routine commercial and compliance matters to support business decision-making.

• Contribute to the efficient management of the legal function by assisting with contract administration, document management, and other operational legal initiatives.

• Maintain current on all assigned internal CQ training as assigned in the CQ-QMS.   

• Comply with all internal CQ Quality and Information Security requirements  

Qualifications

Education

• J.D. degree from an accredited law school

• Active membership in the Florida Bar and admission to practice law in Florida in good standing are required.

Experience

• 2+ years of experience reviewing, drafting, and supporting negotiation of complex commercial agreements, preferably within a SaaS, enterprise software, or cloud-based technology business.

• Experience supporting enterprise sales and/or commercial transactions and collaborating with business and technical teams in an in-house legal department or law firm commercial practice.

• Working knowledge of SaaS contracting, intellectual property, confidentiality, and privacy and data protection principles including familiarity with regulations as the GDPR (strong knowledge preferred)

• Sound commercial judgment and practical problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, work independently within established guidelines, and recognize when to escalate matters.

• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, including the ability to explain legal and technical issues clearly to nonlegal audiences.

• Familiarity with Salesforce-based services, cloud infrastructure, AI-related contracting, and software used in regulated industries is a plus.

ComplianceQuest does not sponsor employment visas for this position.

Why ComplianceQuest:

ComplianceQuest is the fastest-growing, 100% modern cloud, AI-powered platform for Product Lifecycle, Quality, and Safety Management, built natively on the Salesforce platform. Our next-generation solutions help organizations of all sizes deliver high-quality products and services—safely, efficiently, and sustainably.

As a fully remote company with a global team of 180+ professionals, we empower our customers to mitigate risks, resolve issues proactively, and drive continuous improvement—while protecting their people, products, suppliers, and brands.

At ComplianceQuest, we thrive on innovation, collaboration, and impact. We're always looking for passionate, forward-thinking professionals to join our growing team and help shape the future of quality and compliance.