Senior Legal Counsel- Commercial Transactions

At Freshworks, we're looking for a Senior Commercial Counsel based in our San Mateo CA Headquarters, to act as a lead legal partner across Sales, Partner, and Vendor engagements in North America. In this role, you'll own complex commercial transactions and help drive the design and evolution of scalable programs, frameworks, and contracting structures that support our continued growth. This role will report to VP - Commercial Legal Affairs. 

What You'll Do: 

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including cloud (SaaS), channel, reseller, referral, managed services, marketplace, data protection and data processing, business associate, professional services, and compliance-driven agreements 
• Support Freshworks' Partner, Channels, and Strategic Alliances teams globally by advising on potential legal risks, business strategies, and structuring 
• Maintain and enhance commercial contract templates, playbooks, and standard contracting clauses to streamline Deal Desk processes
• Continuously improve standardized documentation across multiple jurisdictions for our partner teams
• Work closely with Sales, Finance, Deals Desk, and Professional Services to expedite transactions and align with our compliance requirements
• Assist in developing internal policies to support efficient vendor onboarding and contract review processes 
• Keep up-to-date on relevant laws and regulations, including those related to AI, IP, open source, privacy, and security
• Assist with additional projects as needed and collaborate on cross-functional initiatives as required to support team goals.

Function: Other
Experience Level: Director