[Remote] Commercial Counsel, Legal Architect

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. SRAM is a company dedicated to enhancing the cycling experience through innovative components. They are seeking a Commercial Counsel - Legal Architect to design and build the commercial legal foundation necessary for their growth, handling complex negotiations and ensuring the efficiency of legal operations.ResponsibilitiesOwn the Commercial Legal InfrastructureSelect, implement, and govern a contract lifecycle management platform that gives SRAM visibility, consistency, and control across its global commercial relationshipsDesign self-service workflows that enable business teams to move at SRAM's pace on routine transactions without requiring direct lawyer involvement on every dealBuild and continuously improve the template libraries, playbooks, clause repositories, and approval frameworks that make legal infrastructure a durable business advantageBuild the system that treats every signed agreement as the starting line, not the finish: tracking what SRAM is owed, ensuring it gets delivered, and making sure nothing negotiated hard for gets quietly left behindGovern AI-assisted workflows that automate commodity legal work and redirect attorney capacity toward the problems that require real judgmentDrive adoption of standardized tools across global business functions and build the legal literacy that lets teams move confidently without constant escalationLead Complex Commercial TransactionsNegotiate and close the agreements that require a skilled attorney at the table: global manufacturing and supply relationships, distribution and channel partnerships, and the sophisticated sponsorship and sports marketing deals that define SRAM's presence in the sportServe as a cross-functional legal problem-solver across sourcing, product development, sales, and marketing, structuring deals that create value rather than simply documenting itBring decisive, well-reasoned positions to the issues that determine outcomes in commercial negotiations: IP ownership, exclusivity, warranty allocation, indemnification, and liabilityCommunicate with clarity and authority, delivering legal advice that business leaders can act on and counterparties take seriouslySupport SRAM's global supply chain and trade compliance strategy as the company's manufacturing footprint and regulatory environment continue to evolveBuild and Own the Commercial Legal FunctionWork alongside the Director of Legal to establish the processes, relationships, and institutional knowledge that a high-performing commercial legal function requires, then own and operate that function at full tempoCapture and systematize the institutional knowledge embedded in SRAM's long-standing commercial relationships, converting experience and relationships into durable organizational infrastructureEstablish the reporting, escalation, and matter management structures that give leadership confidence and keep legal operations efficient as transaction volume and complexity growScale the function with the business; as SRAM's global presence evolves, the commercial legal infrastructure and the attorney running it expand with itSkillsJuris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction7 to 12 years of commercial legal experience; a combination of law firm training and meaningful in-house tenure is strongly preferredDemonstrated experience building or significantly improving commercial legal infrastructure, including templates, playbooks, workflow design, or contract management platform implementationStrong drafting and negotiation skills across a range of commercial agreement types, including supply, manufacturing, distribution, licensing, sponsorship, and services agreementsExperience with cross-border commercial agreements and international operations; European commercial law and manufacturing contexts are a meaningful plusGenuine enthusiasm for legal technology and AI-assisted workflows, with the systems design instinct to build for scale rather than solve one problem at a timeAbility to translate legal complexity into clear, direct business guidance that non-lawyers can act on without follow-upHigh initiative and genuine comfort with ambiguity; this role requires a lawyer who generates direction, not one who waits for itCommercial mindset that treats risk as something to be managed intelligently, not avoided at the cost of the dealPassion for cycling or the competitive sports industry is a genuine differentiator at SRAMBenefitsEligible for annual corporate bonus based on company and individual performanceComprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance401(k) with company matchLife and disability insurancePaid time offCompany OverviewFounded in Chicago in 1987 by Stan Day, SRAM, LLC has grown to be one of the world's largest bicycle component manufacturers. It was founded in 2006, and is headquartered in Spearfish, South Dakota, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.sram.com/en/quarq.