Commercial Technology Counsel

Commercial Technology Counsel

Location: Overland Park, KS
Position Type: Full-Time

The Opportunity

A fast-growing technology company serving the higher education sector is seeking a Commercial Technology Counsel to join its in-house legal team.

This is a highly collaborative, business-facing role for an attorney with substantial experience negotiating complex SaaS and technology agreements. As a strategic legal partner, you will work closely with Sales, Product, Client Success, Security, Finance, and Executive Leadership to structure commercial transactions, manage legal risk, and help scale a rapidly growing business.

What You'll Do

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage sophisticated commercial technology agreements, including:
  • SaaS Licensing Agreements
  • API Agreements
  • Master Services Agreements (MSAs)
  • Order Forms and Amendments
  • AI Addendums
  • Data Processing Agreements (DPAs)
  • Professional Services Agreements
  • Partner and Reseller Agreements
  • Privacy Policies
• Lead contract negotiations with higher education institutions and public-sector customers.
• Provide practical legal guidance on commercial transactions, contract strategy, and risk management.
• Advise internal stakeholders on technology transactions, intellectual property licensing, privacy, procurement, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure contractual commitments comply with applicable privacy, accessibility, licensing, and regulatory requirements.
• Support AI governance initiatives, including AI-related contractual obligations and data governance.
• Improve contracting processes, templates, playbooks, and contract lifecycle management.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support strategic initiatives, product launches, and continued business growth.

Required Qualifications

To be successful in this role, candidates should possess the following:

• Juris Doctor (JD) and active Bar admission in good standing.
• 2–5 years of legal experience supporting SaaS, EdTech, or Higher Education technology companies.
• Extensive experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing commercial technology agreements, including SaaS licensing agreements, API agreements, Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), Professional Services Agreements, and AI-related contractual provisions.
• Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements with higher education institutions and/or public-sector customers.
• Strong working knowledge of FERPA, WCAG accessibility standards, GDPR, privacy and data protection laws, and state consumer privacy regulations.
• Experience advising on SaaS and technology transactions.
• Knowledge of intellectual property licensing and technology contracting.
• Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice while managing multiple complex negotiations in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting public-sector procurement processes.
• Familiarity with TxRAMP and/or FedRAMP contractual frameworks.
• Experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems.
• Experience supporting AI-enabled products or AI governance initiatives.

Why This Opportunity

• Strategic in-house legal role with direct business impact.
• Partner closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Sophisticated commercial technology and SaaS contracting work.
• Exposure to emerging AI technologies and governance.
• Opportunity to influence legal operations and contracting strategy.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
• Join a collaborative, mission-driven organization supporting higher education institutions.

All inquiries and applications will be handled confidentially.

For more information, contact Shannon Flower at 986-999-4419 or send your resume to shannon.flower@gogpac.com.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

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