Senior Corporate Counsel

Awardco is reimagining the workplace to be more rewarding, supportive, and fun for everyone. As one of the fastest growing companies in the employee experience industry, our mission is to help employees love what they do, love where they work, and get recognized for their efforts—especially our own employees! And as winners of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work, Best and Brightest in the Nation, and Great Place to Work, we do much more than talk the talk.

Our Legal Department is seeking a Corporate Counsel to assist with B2B SaaS transactions and general contract matters. This position will report to our Associate General Counsel and is open to attorneys with 4+ years of relevant experience.

What you will do:

• Review, draft, analyze, advise on, and negotiate a high volume of B2B sales contracts for Awardco’s cloud-based (SaaS) web platform, including master subscription/service agreements (MSAs), SaaS agreements, service level agreements (SLAs), statements of work (SOWs), order forms, in-bound vendor contracts, requests-for-proposal (RFPs), and any other ancillary commercial contracts
• Partner with Sales, InfoSec, and Finance teams to drive deal closure while maintaining appropriate risk management and compliance standards
• Serve as strategic advisor to sales team, providing creative solutions for contract negotiations and joining customer calls to resolve complex legal issues
• Develop and maintain contract templates, fallback provisions, and streamlined approval processes for customer, partner, and vendor contracts
• Monitor and advise on emerging legal trends in B2B SaaS, data privacy, and AI regulations across relevant jurisdictions
• Design and deliver internal training to internal stake-holders on contract processes and risk management

What you will bring:

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school and active bar license in good standing
• 4+ years of dedicated experience in technology transactions, with emphasis on B2B SaaS agreements, either at a reputable law firm or in-house
• Deep expertise in negotiating key technology contract provisions, including Limitations of Liability, Indemnification, IP Rights, and Data Security 
• Excellent contract drafting, analytical, and critical thinking skills, with a keen understanding of key commercial contract provisions including Limitations of Liability, Indemnification, Representations & Warranties, Intellectual Property Rights, and Data Security
• Proven ability to navigate complex negotiations with Fortune 500 enterprises while maintaining business momentum to meet tight deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to explain complex legal issues in a clear and concise manner and provide succinct, practical, and results-oriented legal advice
• Extremely well-organized and detail-oriented with the proven ability to adapt, prioritize, plan, and successfully manage a high volume of deals with changing or competing priorities. Independent and proactive style of working combined with a high level of self-motivation, confidence, and resourcefulness

Notes on preferred experience:

• Well-organized, detailed-oriented, mature, poised, and comfortable with a high volume of contract negotiations, meeting internal stake-holder needs, and managing customer expectations
• Calm under fire when working with sales reps in their fast-paced, quota-drive role with tight deadlines. Strong team player with a positive attitude
• Candidates who lack deep expertise in data privacy laws and regulations, such as GDPR and CPRA, but have extremely strong experience with software licensing and/or SaaS subscriptions (preferably for B2B SaaS) are still encouraged to apply. The former is a plus. The latter is a must.

Why join Awardco:

• We have a revolutionary, client-approved product.
• One of the fastest growing companies in the nation: 3x Inc. 500, 2x Deloitte Technology Fast 500, 2x Mountain West Capital Network Fast 100, 3x Fast 50 (Utah Business), and 3x UV50 Fastest Growing Companies (BusinessQ), to name just a few.
• Great Place to Work certified, ranked in Inc. Best Workplaces, one of the Best and Brightest companies to work for, and ranked on the Salt Lake Tribune's Top Workplaces.
• Backed by renowned investors, both local and national.