Job summary
Job post source
This job is directly from Anaplan
Job overview
The Senior Counsel, Commercial Contracts at Anaplan provides legal support for the Americas region, focusing on complex technology and SaaS agreements to support sales growth and ensure compliance.
Responsibilities and impact
The role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various commercial contracts, advising internal stakeholders, collaborating with cross-functional teams, improving legal processes, staying updated on legal developments, and delivering training on contract negotiation.
Experience and skills
Requires 6+ years of relevant legal experience, a law degree, U.S. law license, strong negotiation and drafting skills, knowledge of SaaS and technology agreements, intellectual property law expertise, and ability to manage complex workloads and collaborate effectively.
Work environment and culture
Anaplan values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, fostering a culture of innovation, integrity, teamwork, and a winning mindset in a hybrid work environment.
Company information
Anaplan is a cloud-native enterprise SaaS company specializing in scenario planning and business performance optimization, serving over 2,400 global companies including Fortune 50 firms, and recently acquired by Thoma Bravo.
Team overview
The candidate will join Anaplan's Global Legal team, working with professionals in a fast-growing cloud vendor environment focused on innovation and collaboration.
Job location and travel
The position is based near Anaplan office hubs in Minneapolis, Miami, San Francisco, or NYC with a hybrid work schedule and requires some domestic and international travel.
Unique job features
The role offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-value SaaS contracts with Fortune 100 clients and contribute to legal process improvements and training within a leading cloud software company.
Company overview
Anaplan is a cloud-based business planning software company that offers a platform for connected planning across various business functions such as finance, sales, supply chain, and HR. They generate revenue through subscription fees for their software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, which enables organizations to model complex scenarios, forecast outcomes, and make data-driven decisions. Founded in 2006 by Michael Gould, Anaplan has grown significantly, going public in 2018 and expanding its global footprint. Key historical milestones include securing substantial funding rounds and acquiring companies to enhance their platform's capabilities.
How to land this job
Tailor your resume to emphasize your 6+ years of experience in commercial contract law, especially your expertise in negotiating complex SaaS agreements and technology contracts with Fortune 100 companies, which aligns directly with Anaplan's needs.
Highlight your ability to provide practical legal advice to business stakeholders, showcasing your skills in collaborating cross-functionally with teams like Security, Privacy, and Finance to support sales growth and contract management in a cloud software environment.
Apply through multiple channels including Anaplan's official corporate careers page and LinkedIn to maximize your visibility and ensure your application reaches the right hiring managers.
Connect with members of Anaplan's Global Legal team or commercial contracts division on LinkedIn, using ice breakers such as commenting on recent Anaplan product launches, expressing admiration for their Winning Culture, or asking about their experience managing SaaS contract negotiations.
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