Kong
Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial (US East)
$171K–$260K
Chicago, United States +1 · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Location
- Chicago, United States
New York, United States - Experience
- Minimum 7–10 years practicing law in both private practice and in-house.
- Education
- Law degree.
About the job
Support Kong’s Americas East sales growth by negotiating commercial agreements, advising on legal and business risks, and supporting federal government customers.
What you'll do
- Lead complex SaaS and on-premises negotiations and draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements.
- Advise sales and internal teams on commercial legal matters, including privacy, security, intellectual property, and government contracting.
- Partner with Finance, Revenue Operations, and Customer Assurance on contract close processes and help develop the company’s positions on AI and its products.
What they ask for
- Law degree and membership in good standing of an applicable state bar, or eligibility to be registered in-house counsel.
- Demonstrated experience negotiating and closing complex SaaS and software contracts with large, sophisticated customers.
- Experience with federal government procurement and customers.
- Working knowledge of intellectual property, data governance, and information security/privacy matters.
Nice to have
- Experience with late-stage private and/or early-stage public technology companies.
Pay
$171,430 – $259,594 (currency and whether base salary or total pay not stated)
Tools
SaaS
AI focus
Help ensure compliance with laws and regulations affecting artificial intelligence and assist in developing Kong’s positions on AI and its products as they relate to customers’ infrastructure.
Model-written summary · the original posting is authoritative