Legal Director (US Commercial)

Join Sonar, a fast-growing technology company, as the Legal Director (US Commercial). In this role, you will lead and mentor the US commercial legal team, drive strategic commercial matters, partner cross-functionally, pioneer operations and scale, manage risk, and support company growth initiatives. You will report directly to the Deputy General Counsel and play a key role in enabling high-growth revenue while mitigating risk.

• Lead, mentor, and grow the US commercial legal team, establishing team goals and fostering a high-performance culture.
• Oversee and independently negotiate high-value, highly complex commercial transactions across enterprise sales, channel partnerships, and strategic vendor agreements.
• Drive alignment across key leaders and business functions to unlock revenue and build business-enabling processes, while leading the strategic development and scaling of contracting infrastructure.

• We are seeking a proactive, solution-oriented leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels at cross-functional leadership, and is passionate about building scalable, technology-driven legal operations
• Domain Mastery: Deep domain knowledge of complex SaaS, software licensing, intellectual property, data protection/privacy, and enterprise revenue recognition principles
• Proven Legal Leadership: J.D. and active Bar admission with 10+ years of commercial and technology legal experience (including SaaS and software negotiations). Prior experience directly managing and leading team members is required
• Strategic Influence & Executive Presence: Exceptional communication skills with a track record of building trusted relationships with senior leadership, cross-functional teams, and enterprise customers
• Agility & Ownership: Ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize high-impact initiatives, and manage competing demands in a dynamic environment while maintaining strategic clarity
• In-House Expertise: Significant in-house experience at a high-growth international technology or software company