Commercial Counsel

Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is the leading digital presence platform for multi-location brands, with thousands of customers worldwide. With one central platform, brands can seamlessly deliver consistent, accurate, and engaging experiences and meaningfully connect with customers anywhere in the digital world. Our AI and machine learning technology powers the knowledge behind every customer engagement, which is only possible through our team of innovators and enthusiastic collaborators. Join us and experience firsthand why we are consistently recognized as a ‘Best Place to Work’ globally by industry leaders such as Built In, Fortune, and Great Place To Work®!

Yext is seeking a talented and business-oriented solicitor to join its Legal team as Commercial Counsel, UK. In this position, you will focus on a variety of complex and routine legal matters mainly involving commercial contracts, but you may be needed to assist with privacy and data law, and intellectual property. This position will be based in our London, U.K., office, in a hybrid role.

What You'll Do

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements – primarily SaaS subscription agreements – across our Enterprise, Partner and SMB sales teams
• Improving and maintaining our standard commercial agreements, contract negotiation playbooks and legal processes to help us scale globally
• Proactively working with internal clients to improve and scale all aspects of the sales contract negotiation process
• Reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements in support of Yext procurement
• Conducting periodic employee trainings on all of the above
• Provide occasional support on intellectual property matters in Europe
• Research and advise on privacy matters with particular focus on UK-US data transfers
  
  

What You Have

• 3-6 years PQE and corporate or commercial experience at a leading law firm, in-house, or a combination thereof;
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills;
• Qualified to practice law in England & Wales;
• Experience with software, content distribution and general commercial agreements within the online media or technology industry preferred;
• Flexibility and eagerness to work hard in fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines;
• Highly organized, process-driven and client-focused team player
  
  

Yext is committed to building an inclusive and diverse culture where every person is seen, heard, and valued. We believe in equal employment opportunity and welcome employees and applicants of all races, colors, ethnicities, religions, creeds, national origins, ancestries, genetics, sexes, pregnancy or childbirth, sexual orientations, genders (including gender identity or nonbinary or nonconformity and/or status as a trans individual), ages, physical or mental disabilities, citizenships, marital, parental and/or familial status, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. It is Yext’s policy to provide reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities as required by law. If you have a disability that requires an accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the employee selection process, please complete this form.