Senior Commercial Counsel
Redis
Who we are
We're Redis. We built the product that runs the fast apps our world runs on. (If you checked the weather, used your credit card, or looked at your flight status online today, you’re welcome.) At Redis, you’ll work with the fastest, simplest technology in the business—whether you’re building it, telling its story, or selling it to our 10,000+ worldwide customers. We’re creating a faster world with simpler experiences. You in?
Why would you love this job?
Redis is seeking a full-time Senior Commercial Counsel, to join our dynamic superstar Legal team. This is a hybrid position based near our Austin, TX office.
As a Senior Commercial Counsel, you will be a critical member of our Commercial Legal team, supporting Redis’ global sales and procurement teams with Software and SaaS licensing, Marketing, and Sales agreements. There is a focus on participating in commercial and legal discussions with internal stakeholders, customers, and suppliers to ensure strong negotiation and beneficial structuring of our commercial agreements. You'll report directly to our AGC, Global Head of Commercial Legal.
We’re looking for someone with a proactive mindset, high integrity, sound judgment, strong business acumen, excellent communication skills, and the ability to operate and thrive in a fast paced environment under tight deadlines.
If you have sound and practical business judgment and can provide business-oriented, practical Legal advice on commercial transactions, then this is the perfect challenge for you.
What you’ll do:
- Support inbound software and SaaS agreements, by drafting, negotiating and executing a variety of supply chain/procurement related contracts and amendments.
- Conduct Legal reviews for all contractual matters, including SaaS purchases, hardware purchases, real estate leases, insurance, contractors, and other supplier requests (including DPAs).
- Review, advise, and negotiate a variety of sales agreements, including complex outbound commercial license (SaaS and On-Prem), data processing (GDPR, CCPA), professional services, channel partner, non-disclosure, and other commercial related agreements.
- Partner cross-functionally with business teams such as procurement, sales, deal desk, finance, and security to efficiently resolve commercial matters and closure transactions.
- Streamline the Legal review process and related policies for contracts through the use of AI and other automation tools.
- Identify and resolve Legal and regulatory issues related to commercial contracts
- Help maintain and improve templates, including improving commercial contracting playbooks in collaboration with other Legal team members
- Draft and negotiate amendments for existing agreements, as needed.
What will you need to have?
- JD from an ABA accredited university, and admission to the State Bar where you are located
- 6+ years of relevant experience working specifically on software licensing and SaaS agreements (law firm and/or in-house)
- Comfort and/or proficiency with AI-based tools for enhanced redlining and Legal research
- Proven ability to work independently with minimal guidance on moderate to highly complex problems while contributing successfully to cross-functional teams impacted
- Deep knowledge in your own discipline, basic understanding of related disciplines, and may lead projects or act as a resource for colleagues
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through and meet deadlines
- Common sense, great judgment, and a good sense of humor or collaborative spirit!
Extra great if you have:
- Prior in-house experience preferred, particularly at a technology start up or scale up
- Undergraduate degree in a business or technology field
Flexible Hybrid Structure:
You are expected to work in our Austin office 4 days per week.
The estimated gross base annual salary range for this role is $178,700 – $198,578 per year in New York, California, Washington, Colorado, and Rhode Island. Actual compensation may vary and is dependent on various factors, including a candidate’s work location, qualifications, experience, and competencies. Base annual salary is one component of Redis’ total compensation and competitive benefits package, which may include 401(k), unlimited time off, learning and development opportunities, and comprehensive health and wellness benefits. This role may include discretionary bonuses, stock options, commuter benefits based on location, or a commission plan. Salary history is not used in compensation package decisions. Redis utilizes market pay data to determine compensation, so posted compensation ranges are subject to change as new market data becomes available.
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