Counsel, Commercial Contracts

ePayPolicy•Austin, TX

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

Every day, ePayPolicy helps over 10,000 insurance companies speed up incoming and outgoing payments. By helping them move from manual, outdated forms of payment collection to modern payment tools, we help their companies work faster and more efficiently. (Check out our almost 5-star customer reviews .) How do we do it? With powerful payment tools that just work. Our secure, online ACH and credit card payment page is the core product for many of our companies. But we also provide an integrated suite of helpful features for insurance companies of all sizes, including point-of-sale financing, payables network tools, and check reconciliation, all within a single dashboard. Our expert, live support team helps deliver exceptional care every day, with an industry-leading 97% customer retention rate. Our customers love us. We love them. Founded in 2014, our growing team is based in Austin, TX, and has clients in all 50 US states. We’ve grown over 300% in the last three years - with big plans for the future. Overview We are seeking a Counsel, Commercial Contracts to support our growing payments platform and help scale the company’s contracting processes. This role will focus on reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, supporting vendor and procurement contracts, and helping build standardized contracting frameworks and playbooks. This position will also support legal operations initiatives, including evaluation and implementation of contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools and improvements to Salesforce-driven contracting workflows. This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer who enjoys both hands-on commercial contract work and building scalable legal infrastructure.

Requirements

JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership
2-3 years of experience in commercial contracting (law firm or in-house)
Experience reviewing and negotiating technology, SaaS, or commercial agreements
Familiarity with vendor or procurement agreements preferred
Interest in legal operations, contract automation, or CLM tools
Experience working with Salesforce or CRM-Driven contracting workflows is a plus
Strong drafting, issue-spotting, and problem-solving skills

Nice To Haves

Payments and fintech industry concepts
AML and financial crime compliance frameworks
Privacy and data protection laws
Emerging legal issues related to AI

Responsibilities

Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including customer MSAs, SaaS and technology agreements, vendor and procurement agreements, referral and partnership agreements, API and technology agreements, marketing agreements, employment-related agreements, non-disclosure agreements, data processing agreements, business associate agreements, and statements of work
Conduct contract reviews, prepare redlines, identify legal and commercial risks, and escalate complex issues as appropriate
Prepare issue summaries and recommended positions for higher-risk agreements or non-standard terms
Support the development and maintenance of standardized contract templates, fallback language, and internal contract playbooks to improve efficiency and consistency in the company’s contracting processes
Assist in the standardization and automation of contracting workflows, including supporting the evaluation and implementation of contract lifecycle management (CLM) tools and improvements to contracting processes integrated within Salesforce
Partner with cross-functional teams including sales, procurement, product, finance, operations and People Operations to support commercial initiatives and ensure agreements align with company policies and risk tolerance
Help improve contract turnaround times by identifying opportunities to streamline processes, standardize agreements, and scale legal support across the organization
Maintain the company’s contract repository and legal documentation, including organizing templates, clause libraries, and executed agreements
Assist in developing guidance materials or training for internal teams on standard contract terms and contracting processes
Support legal and compliance initiatives by helping ensure contracts align with applicable regulatory and internal policy requirements

Benefits

Competitive salary
Comprehensive benefits package with employer-paid basic life and disability premiums
401K
Unlimited PTO
Company-sponsored quarterly “ePayItForward” initiatives
Supportive and inclusive company culture with a focus on work/life balance
Fully-stocked kitchen
Lunch stipend when working onsite
Open communication (We won’t box you in! If you have a cool idea for a product improvement or a suggestion on how to improve the customer experience, let’s talk about it. We value everyone’s ideas and opinions.)
Huge opportunity for growth
We operate on a hybrid schedule for in-office employees. Standard schedules are three days per week in the office, however, the cadence and days are determined by each team and manager.
We value diversity here at ePayPolicy and understand the importance of creating a safe and comfortable work environment, encouraging individualism and authenticity in every member of our team.
We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. If you need an accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please submit a request to our team via this Interview Accommodation form: https://forms.gle/xKppyKTSqfTUi7hz5