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About the Role
Sonar is seeking a bold and visionary Director, Legal – US Commercial to lead and scale its US Commercial Legal team. This role serves as a strategic partner to the business, balancing risk mitigation with high-growth revenue enablement. The Director will lead, mentor, and empower a team of commercial legal professionals responsible for all US commercial contracting initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Manage and develop the US commercial legal team.
- Oversee and negotiate complex commercial transactions.
- Drive alignment across business functions.
- Optimize legal operations through technology and process innovation.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders on contract terms, risk profiles, and regulatory shifts.
Requirements
- J.D. with active Bar admission.
- 10+ years of commercial and technology legal experience, including SaaS and software negotiations.
- Significant in-house experience at a high-growth technology or software company.
- Demonstrated leadership.
- Deep domain expertise in SaaS, software licensing, intellectual property, and data protection.
- Ability to navigate ambiguity in a dynamic environment.
Skills
- Commercial contracting
- SaaS negotiations
- Software licensing
- Intellectual property
- Data protection
- Legal operations
- Risk mitigation
- Cross-functional collaboration
Location
- US
Work Type
- In-office (three anchor days per week)
Experience Level
- 10+ years
Education Level
- J.D.
Benefits
- Relocation support
About the Company
- Sonar is the global leader in AI code verification and governance.
- Sonar partners with industry giants to ensure that software generated by AI-assisted developers and autonomous agents is reliable, secure, and maintainable.
- Trusted by over 75% of the Fortune 100, Sonar’s solutions are integral to the world’s most advanced technology organizations.
- Company Website: https://www.sonarsource.com
Equal Opportunity
- Sonar values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Committed to fostering a collaborative, in-office culture.