Counsel, Commercial

**See yourself at Twilio**

Join the team as Twilio's next Counsel, Commercial.

**Who we are**

At Twilio, we're shaping the future of communications, all from the comfort of our homes. We deliver innovative solutions to hundreds of thousands of businesses and empower millions of developers worldwide to craft personalized customer experiences.

Our dedication to remote-first work, and strong culture of connection and global inclusion means that no matter your location, you're part of a vibrant, diverse team making a global impact each day. As we continue to revolutionize how the world interacts, we're acquiring new skills and experiences that make work feel truly rewarding. Your career at Twilio is in your hands.

**About the job**

This position is needed to enable the growing commercial legal team support the Communications Business Unit at Twilio. You will partner with the enterprise sales team to manage the full life-cycle negotiation of complex enterprise sales deals.

Twilio's legal team prides itself on the trust it has built across the business through consistently providing practical and sound legal advice. Your unique skill set and experience are critical to help support our thriving and growing business and reinforce the trust and partnership we have cultivated with teams across the company.

**Responsibilities**

In this role, you'll:

- Take ownership of the review, negotiation, drafting and management of a wide range of legal agreements. Advise Twilio's internal clients on contract interpretation and negotiation. Champion Twilio's mission, ethics and integrity by ensuring Twilio's compliance policies are in practice and protect the company from risk, comply with all applicable local laws and regulations, and are in line with Twilio's values.
- Seek to understand the context of the positions of Twilio's customers and the requests from Twilio's internal clients. Strive to solve problems and address issues from their perspectives.
- Evaluate which matters and issues are most worthy or in need of your attention at any given time.

**Qualifications**
- J.D. with strong academic credentials and demonstrated record of success as a lawyer
- Member of local bar or eligible to register as Registered In-House Counsel
- 5+ years of commercial transactions experience with at least 3 years of negotiating complex technology transactions (e.g., SaaS)
- Experience supporting a large sales organization
- Ability to structure, draft and negotiate a high volume and broad range of commercial contracts, including Master Services Agreements, Professional Services Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, etc.
- Proven ability to provide entrepreneurial, quick-thinking, pragmatic, business-oriented advice and recommendations that properly balances the legal risk and business reward
- Must be able to take complex legal concepts and explain them in a way that allows a non-lawyer to understand the issue and the associated risk
- Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to advocate for a position while maintaining a collaborative and open-minded approach
- Ability to triage a heavy workflow, setting appropriate expectations with internal clients and delivering results efficiently
- Good sense of humor, disdain for drama, interest for learning new things, and desire to get things done

**Location**

This role will be remote based in BC, Ontario, or Alberta Canada.

**Travel**

We prioritize connection and opportunities to build relationships with our customers and each other. For this role, you may be required to travel occasionally to participate in project or team in-person meetings.

**What We Offer**

There are many benefits to working at Twilio, including, in addition to competitive pay, things like generous time-off, ample parental and wellness leave, healthcare, a retirement savings program, and much more. Offerings vary by location.

**Twilio thinks big. Do you?**

We like to solve problems, take initiative, pitch in when needed, and are always up for trying new things. That's why we seek out colleagues who embody our values — something we call Twilio Magic. Additionally, we empower employees to build positive change in their communities by supporting their volunteering and donation efforts.

If this role isn't what you're looking for, please consider other open positions.

The estimated pay ranges for this role are as follows:

- Based in British Columbia. : $118,200.00-$147,700.00