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Director, Commercial Legal Legal Remote United States

Director, Commercial Legal Legal Remote United States

SeismicSan Diego, CA, United States
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Overview

Please be aware we have noticed an increase in hiring scams potentially targeting Seismic candidates. Read our full statement on ourCareers page (Opens in a new tab). Seismic is the global leader in AI-powered enablement, empowering go-to-market leaders to drive strategic growth and deliver exceptional customer experiences at scale. The Seismic Enablement Cloud is the only unified AI-powered platform that prepares customer-facing teams with the skills, content, tools, and insights needed to maximize every buyer interaction and strengthen client relationships. Trusted by more than 2,000 organizations worldwide, Seismic helps businesses achieve measurable outcomes and accelerate revenue growth. Seismic is headquartered in San Diego with offices across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. Learn more atseismic.com. Seismic is committed to building an inclusive workplace that ignites growth for our employees and creates a culture of belonging that allows all employees to be seen and valued for who they are. Learn more about DEI at Seismichere (Opens in a new tab).

Director, Commercial Legal – What you’ll be doing

Join Seismic as Director, Commercial Legal and become a key player in our revenue-driving legal function. You will serve as a trusted legal advisor to our Go-To-Market teams, handling complex commercial agreements and data protection matters that fuel our growth. This role offers the opportunity to work directly with enterprise customers, including sophisticated financial services institutions, while developing your leadership skills in a fast-paced SaaS environment. You will report to the Senior Director, Commercial Legal and have the chance to mentor junior legal professionals while making a direct impact on deal execution and business success. If you are an experienced commercial lawyer who wants to grow into a leadership role while working on cutting-edge AI-powered products, this is your opportunity to advance your career at a high-growth company.

Who you are

  • JD, with admission to at least one bar.
  • 8+ years of substantive legal experience, with at least 3 years of experience in SaaS contracting, preferably within the in-house legal department of a SaaS company.
  • Experience in selling SaaS to large enterprise customers.
  • Demonstrated expertise in commercial contracting, data privacy law, and regulations, with a strong understanding of emerging technologies.
  • Strong project management skills and a collaborative, proactive approach, with a passion for innovation and a desire to be a strategic partner.
  • A deep understanding of the SaaS industry, its unique legal challenges, and the global regulatory landscape.
  • Experience mentoring or supervising legal professionals.
  • Experience supporting legal team scaling initiatives.
  • The ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
  • Curiosity and a willingness to tackle new challenges.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and navigate complex cross-functional initiatives.

Bonus points if you have

  • Experience working with financial services customers.
  • Experience working with AI-powered products and services.
  • Experience working at a startup or fast-paced growth company.
  • Encouragement to Apply

    Not sure you meet all of these criteria but interested anyway? Please apply! We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and encourage candidates from all backgrounds who believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways.

    What you’ll be doing

  • Partner closely with sales, security, finance, and other business teams on commercial, data use and data protection-related matters, emphasizing high-quality contracts and privacy adherence while delivering practical and business-minded advice.
  • Provide proactive legal support and be a trusted advisor to sales and go-to-market (GTM) teams, advising on negotiation strategy and aligning legal terms to long-term business needs.
  • Manage the drafting, negotiating, and maintenance of various commercial and technology-related agreements, including sales, vendors, partnerships, and data processing agreements.
  • Deliver targeted legal training to sales and GTM teams on compliance, processes, and negotiation strategies.
  • Monitor global regulatory changes impacting enterprise SaaS transactions and provide strategic advice to internal stakeholders on legal and regulatory issues related to AI-powered products and services, ensuring compliance with emerging global standards.
  • Build strong cross-functional relationships and drive initiatives across teams to support the company’s growth.
  • Play a key role in shaping the strategy and vision for the commercial legal function, ensuring alignment with the company’s growth objectives.
  • Mentor and develop direct reports, including legal counsel and / or legal professionals, fostering a high-performing and collaborative team.
  • Implement and optimize legal processes, templates, and tools to support the scaling of the commercial legal function.
  • If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the application or recruiting process, please click here (Opens in a new tab).

    About Seismic

    Headquartered in San Diego and with employees across the globe, Seismic is the global leader in sales enablement, backed by firms such as Permira, Ameriprise Financial, EDBI, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and T. Rowe Price. Seismic also expanded its team and product portfolio with the strategic acquisitions of SAVO, Percolate, Grapevine6, and Lessonly. Our board of directors is composed of several industry luminaries including John Thompson, former Chairman of the Board for Microsoft.

    Seismic is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, age, race, religion, or any other classification which is protected by applicable law.

    Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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    We are committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

    Seismic’s annual base salary range for this position will vary based on applicant’s location, experience, job level, skills, and abilities as well as internal equity and alignment market data.

    The range listed below is the minimum to the maximum of our target hiring range.

    Seismic’s salary range for this position is : $187,000 USD - $265,000 USD

    This position is also eligible to participate in Seismic’s incentive plans in addition to base salary.

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