Sonar
Director, Legal - US Commercial
Austin, Texas · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Sep 28, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of commercial and technology legal experience, including SaaS and software negotiations.
- Education
- J.D.
About the job
Leads Sonar’s US commercial legal team and oversees complex commercial transactions, cross-functional legal support, and scalable contracting operations.
What you'll do
- Manage, mentor, and grow the US commercial legal team, setting goals and allocating workload.
- Oversee and negotiate complex transactions across enterprise sales, channel partnerships, and vendor agreements.
- Scale contracting infrastructure and legal technology, advise executives on commercial risks, and support company growth initiatives.
What they ask for
- J.D. and active Bar admission.
- 10+ years of commercial and technology legal experience, including SaaS and software negotiations.
- Prior direct experience managing and leading team members.
- Significant in-house experience at a high-growth international technology or software company.
Tools
CLM systems, generative AI drafting tools, SaaS, software licensing
AI focus
Use generative AI drafting tools to streamline contracting workflows and operations.
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