Senior Legal Counsel

Job Description

MRI Software’s Legal team is instrumental in building, scaling, and supporting the framework for global commercial transactions and go-to-market efforts. MRI Software is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to primarily focus on structuring, drafting, and negotiating commercial and strategic partnerships involving a diverse range of technology products and services. In this role, you will serve as a trusted legal partner to MRI’s sales, partnerships, procurement and customer success teams, helping move complex, high-value deals forward by giving practical legal guidance that supports the business while managing risk. This is a role with significant ownership: you’ll independently lead strategic transactions, collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, and help shape how the team handles enterprise agreements. We offer flexibility for the right candidate, including remote work within the United States. 

What You’ll Do 

• Structure, redline, negotiate, and close a broad range of commercial agreements, including license agreements, SaaS agreements, partnership contracts, and strategic alliances, ensuring favorable terms while balancing business objectives and legal risk 

• Own end-to-end legal support for strategic transactions, serving as a primary legal contact for high-value agreements with customers, vendors, and partners 

• Assess legal and commercial risk in complex transactions and provide timely, business-focused advice with clear recommendations, practical alternatives to blockers, and methods to accelerate contract velocity 

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including Sales, Finance, Product, Privacy, Security, Partnership, and Procurement, to solve problems, build partnerships, and achieve business goals 

• Develop and improve contract templates, playbooks, and supporting documentation to increase team efficiency and scalability 

• Monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to commercial contracting and translate them into actionable guidance 

• Support dispute resolution  

• Handle other business needs as they arise 

What You’ll Achieve 

• In your first year, you’ll make a clear impact by timely resolving critical contracting work and contributing to the tools and guidance that will accelerate the review cycles 

• Navigate ambiguity with confidence and help shape emerging business models and go-to-market initiatives as the company continues to scale 

• Foster alignment between business goals and legal frameworks, applying original and innovative thinking to better service business needs 

• Build deep, collaborative relationships with key business and legal stakeholders across the U.S. and internationally, fostering open lines of communication and feedback 

• Contribute to a culture of open dialogue and collaborative problem-solving across the team 

What You’ll Bring 

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar admission (in good standing) in at least one U.S. jurisdiction 

• 3-6 years of experience in commercial contract negotiation 

• Proven track record of independently leading and closing strategic agreements with enterprise customers, vendors, and partners 

• Deep expertise in technology contract terms including licensing models, indemnification, limitation of liability, IP ownership, data protection and privacy provisions 

• Experience developing and implementing contract playbooks, templates, and negotiation guidelines at scale 

• Strong business judgment with the ability to balance legal risk against commercial objectives and deliver practical, actionable advice 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to business stakeholders 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment 

• Management experience preferred 

About Us

From the day we opened our doors, MRI Software has built flexible, game-changing real estate software that powers thriving communities and helps make the world a better place to live, work and play. Fulfilling that mission is only possible because of one thing: exceptional people. People like you!  

Our people-first approach to PropTech is defining a new industry standard for client experiences that, quite frankly, can’t be duplicated. Experiences that deliver real value every day. And we know those experiences begin with our people.  

We believe MRI is more than just a workplace; it’s a connected community of people who truly feel they belong. Whether we’re investing in employee resource groups or providing tailored resources for each person to reach their full potential, we’re passionate about creating a work environment that makes you excited to show up every single day.  

At MRI, one of our core values is to strive to amaze.  From the intelligent solutions we create to the culture we cultivate, that’s our goal every day. Because that’s what industry leaders do. Whether you’re joining as a new Pride member or rejoining us after a short time away, your talent is vital to us, our partners and our clients. 

Amazing growth requires amazing employees. Are you up to the challenge?   

We know confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting remarkable candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply. We’d love to hear from you!   

MRI is proud to be an inclusive employer. We welcome and celebrate diversity across all backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military, veteran status and more. 

We believe that Belonging is a direct result of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Those values are woven into the fabric of who we are and are foundational to our continued success. Come and see for yourself!