Commercial Counsel

Paylocity is a leading provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, offering a comprehensive platform for the modern workforce. The company has achieved rapid growth by providing an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that automates and streamlines HR and payroll processes, attracts and retains talent, and fosters a strong workplace culture.

While traditional HR and payroll providers focus on basic processes, Paylocity goes further by developing tools that HR and businesses need to compete for talent and deliver against the expectations of the modern workforce.

We prioritize our employees' success, offering great benefits and perks, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and a 401(k) match, as well as perks that support you, your family, and your finances. We also provide career development opportunities, ensuring our employees have the resources they need to succeed.

There are jobs and then there are careers. Since 1997, Paylocity has been hiring talented individuals, giving them challenging projects, and providing the right resources to help them grow. Our award-winning culture ensures all employees feel welcome, appreciated, and free to be themselves. We make it happen, not just talk about it.

Location: Remote

Reports to: Senior Managing Counsel

Job Responsibilities:

• Independently review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including SaaS/subscription agreements, technology licensing, services agreements, consulting, and other contracts.
• Manage workflows governing intake, review, and approval of high-volume contracting requests, identifying appropriate prioritization based on business needs.
• Collaborate with the Contract Specialist team and assist with negotiations and related legal escalations.
• Work with other stakeholders, such as privacy and security teams, on agreement review and negotiation.
• Assist with projects related to template, playbook, and other resource creation and updates.
• Contribute to process and policy improvements regarding contract support to help the legal team scale and ensure best-in-class support.
• Handle ad-hoc projects across a spectrum of complex business, legal, and strategic issues.
• Partner with sales, procurement, product, operations, and other internal stakeholders to provide legal advice on issues pertaining to Paylocity's products and services, contract disputes, and related matters.

Requirements:

• JD required and license to practice law in the US.
• 3+ years' relevant experience.
• Demonstrated ability to independently review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements of varying complexity in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Experience with SaaS contracting, data privacy, and intellectual property as it pertains to contracts a plus.
• Strategic thinker that enjoys tackling new challenges and finding solutions.
• Deep understanding of contract drafting principles and related risk assessment in deal negotiation.
• Detail-oriented with focus on organization, efficiency, and time management.
• Great communication skills and desire to build solid relationships with business stakeholders and colleagues.
• Highly motivated and eager to contribute to our talented and collaborative team.

Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better.

We embrace and encourage our employees' differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers.

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact accessibility@paylocity.com. This email address is exclusively designated for such requests, aligning with federal and state disability laws. Please do not send resumes to this email address, as they will be removed.

This role can be performed from any office in the US. The pay range for this position is $130,000 - $145,000/yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual bonus and restricted stock unit grant based on individual performance in addition to a full range of benefits outlined here. This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via www.paylocity.com/careers.