Commercial Counsel

We offer a flexible working policy that empowers iManage employees to balance work and well-being. We encourage two days per week in-office collaboration, offering opportunities to learn from peers in person, while also providing the flexibility needed for a meaningful work-life balance.

Being a Commercial Counsel at iManage Means…

You will serve as a trusted legal advisor to business leaders across the organization. You will be responsible for transactional drafting, negotiating, and managing a broad range of contracts while providing proactive legal counsel on regulatory, compliance, and business strategy issues. You will report to the Associate General Counsel and will have the opportunity to work closely with all members of our legal team. The ideal candidate is a fast learner, detail-oriented, and customer-obsessed—able to work independently and confidently make decisions in ambiguous situations.

iM Responsible For…

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of contracts and commercial agreements, including but not limited to, cloud services agreements, partnership agreements, vendor agreements, consulting agreements, NDAs, and other transactional documents.
• Identifying and assessing legal risks in contractual arrangements and proposing risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensuring contracts comply with applicable laws and regulations (including international data protection and privacy standards), and keeping abreast of emerging legal trends affecting cloud services and technology transactions.
• Developing, maintaining, and continuously improving standard contract templates, playbooks, processes, and procedures to drive efficiency and mitigate risk.
• Serving as a legal advisor to business units, including IT, Marketing, Procurement, Product, Professional Services, and Sales, by providing timely and pragmatic counsel on contract terms, compliance, and regulatory matters.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams and external legal counsel to address complex issues, including high-risk transactions that may involve emerging technologies (such as AI), data licensing, or security assessments.
• Managing the end-to-end contract lifecycle, including tracking key milestones, renewals, and compliance metrics.
• Supporting the Legal Team on global horizon scanning of upcoming regulation and interpreting and implementing regulation across the business.
• Cultivating strong relationships with internal stakeholders to build trust and ensure business objectives are met efficiently.

iM Qualified Because I Have…

• Qualification to practice law in the UK.
• Minimum of 4+ years of legal experience in a SaaS company or a law firm handling technology and SaaS contracts.
• Demonstrated experience in transactional drafting, negotiation, and managing a diverse range of commercial agreements.
• Strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills.
• Proven ability to work independently while also thriving as part of cross-functional teams.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated business judgment and the ability to provide clear, strategic advice in ambiguous situations.
• A proactive and curious mindset with a passion for learning and continuous improvement.

Bonus Points If I Have...

• Experience supporting a global organization.
• Experience advising on intellectual property rights, data security, privacy, or regulatory compliance issues.
• Prior exposure to high-risk transactions (e.g., contracts involving AI or complex data licensing).

Don't meet every qualification listed above? Studies show that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet all qualifications. At iManage, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive environment, and encourage everyone to show up as their full authentic selves. We welcome those that come with a growth mindset and a hunger for learning; so, if you are excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyways!

iM Getting To… 

• Join a rapidly evolving, industry-leading SaaS company on an exciting journey of growth and scalability!  
• Take on meaningful, high-impact challenges by leveraging cutting-edge technologies and best-in-class protocols to drive innovation.  
• Own my career path with our internal development framework. Ask us more about this!  
• Expand my skill set and earn certifications with unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses and interactive Microsoft courses & training.  
• Be part of a supportive and experienced team within a dynamic, inclusive, and encouraging culture.  
• Enjoy flexible work hours that empower me to balance personal time with professional commitments.  
• Collaborate in a modern, open-plan workspace featuring a gaming area, free snacks and drinks, and regular social events.  

iManage Is Supporting Me By… 

• Creating an inclusive environment where you’re encouraged to help shape the culture by bringing your unique perspective, not just by fitting in.  
• Providing a market leading salary determined through a fair and consistent process, equitable for all our employees, and regularly reviewed against industry benchmarks.  
• Rewarding me with an annual performance-based bonus.  
• Providing enhanced parental leave (20 weeks for primary and 10 weeks for secondary caregiver at 100% pay)  
• Matching my pension contribution (up to 6%)  
• Offering BUPA private medical insurance & a Simplyhealth cash plan to assist with the everyday costs.  
• Providing Group life cover, including life insurance, income protection, and critical illness protection.  
• Encouraging me to make use of our top-tier flexible time off policy, which includes 25 days of annual leave and the flexibility to take further additional time off as needed  
• Having multiple company wellness days each year to prioritize mental health and well-being.  
• Providing access to RethinkCare, a global behavioral health platform that enhances personal well-being, strengthens professional resilience, and empowers parental success through expert-led training and resources.  

iManage is committed to providing an excellent candidate experience and will never ask you to engage in recruitment activity via text and exclusively communicates from emails using the @imanage.com domain. If you have any concerns or questions about communications you have received, please send them to careers@imanage.com so our team members can review. 

About iManage… 

At iManage, we are dedicated to Making Knowledge Work™. Our intelligent, cloud-enabled, and secure platform is trusted by 4,100+ customers and 430,000 users worldwide, managing over 11 billion documents and 11 petabytes of data. We empower professionals across 65+ countries to unlock the full potential of their business content and communications.  

We are continuously innovating to solve the most complex professional challenges and enable better business outcomes; Our work is not always easy but it is ambitious and rewarding.  

So we’re looking for people who embrace challenges. People who thrive on solving problems, pushing boundaries, and collaborating with the industry’s best and brightest. That’s the iManage way. It’s how we turn the impossible into reality, empower our employees to grow, unlock their potential, and create a meaningful impact on everything we do.   

Whoever you are, whatever you do, however you work. Make it mean something at iManage. 

iManage provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

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