Senior Commercial Counsel

WHO WE ARE

Come join the company reinventing data security, empowering businesses to realize the full potential of their data. As the leading data security platform purpose-built for the cloud era, Cyera’s mission is to reinvent how businesses secure data, enable agile collaboration, and boldly pursue new business opportunities. Trusted by security teams at leading global businesses, our team is proving that data security is the next big thing in cyber. Backed by the world’s leading investors and working with a large and growing list of Fortune 1000 companies, we are looking for world-class talent to join us as we usher in the new era of data security.

THE OPPORTUNITY

As Sr. Commercial Counsel at Cyera, you’ll take ownership of a broad range of complex legal, business, and strategic matters. As an individual contributor within our growing Legal team, you’ll play a key role in building out our GTM and Suppliers Legal function. Your primary focus will be partnering with internal stakeholders to structure, draft, and negotiate a wide variety of GTM agreements. You’ll also be a critical member of a cross-functional team working to scale and optimize our GTM contracting processes as Cyera continues to grow.

At Cyera, we’re a lean, fast-moving team - so your contributions will make an immediate impact, and the opportunities for growth are both real and plentiful. Reporting directly to the Director of Legal, you’ll play a key role in helping us scale. We're looking for an attorney who can thoughtfully balance legal risk with business priorities, thrives in close collaboration with legal and cross-functional partners, and brings a positive, solution-oriented mindset. If you’re a creative problem-solver who embraces a fast pace and a can-do attitude, you’ll fit right in at Cyera.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review, draft, and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including MSAs, SaaS contracts, channel/reseller agreements, sponsorships, vendor agreements and more.
• Support cross-functional initiatives by developing and refining legal templates, playbooks, and scalable processes.
• Provide strategic legal advice on complex commercial matters, with a focus on intellectual property, data privacy, and regulatory compliance.
• Partner closely with teams across the business—including Sales, Marketing, Channel, Business Development, Product, and Engineering—to resolve contract issues in alignment with Cyera’s standards, while delivering pragmatic, business-oriented solutions.
• Effectively translate legal concepts into clear, concise, actionable guidance for non-legal stakeholders.
• Take on a variety of legal projects as needed to support Cyera’s fast-paced growth and evolving business priorities.
• Advise on privacy and data protection frameworks such as GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, PIPEDA, LGPD and other related global regulations.
• Stay current on emerging areas such as AI regulation and compliance, incorporating relevant terms into contracting strategy.
• Contribute to improvements in contract management systems, workflows, and legal operations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Admission to the state bar in at least one U.S. state
• 5+ years of commercial, with a strong background in commercial and technology transactions— in-house at a fast-paced tech company in the US.
• Demonstrable experience advising on AI regulation and compliance, including incorporating relevant terms into contracting strategy.
• Strong proficiency or demonstrable experience with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems - with experience using Ironclad or a similar platform being highly desirable.
• Proven ability to independently draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements without a playbook.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly and concisely.
• A proactive team player who thrives on collaboration, creative problem-solving, and a business-minded approach to legal issues.
• Comfortable working at speed and delivering high-quality work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

COMPENSATION INFORMATION: 

Compensation Range: $200,000-$275,000. The range represents base salary only, and does not include company bonus, incentive for sales roles, equity or benefits, as applicable.

This compensation range represents Cyera’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of posting, and Cyera may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. The final salary for this position will be determined in Cyera’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law, and based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the employee’s work experience, skills, and qualifications for the role, as well as the needs of Cyera’s business and other operational considerations.

Final compensation will vary based on seniority and relevance of experience, location, and position requirements.

This role may be eligible for potential merit increases based on factors such as individual or company performance, time in role, and other discretionary factors.

BENEFITS - Why Cyera? 

• Ability to work remotely, with office setup reimbursement
• Competitive salary
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid holidays and sick time
• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Life, short and long-term disability insurance