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Commercial Contracts Counsel

Boulder, CO

Join the Market Leader in Electric Power Trading Solutions

The electrical grid is the largest and most complicated machine ever built - and right now, it’s in the middle of being reformed and reinvented!  Yes Energy’s industry-leading electric power trading analytics software provides real-time visibility into a massive amount of data required to plan and efficiently operate that machine every minute of every day. Our unique and innovative view of the data informs real-time financial and operational decisions that keep utility prices low and the grid reliable. This drives innovation in this critical infrastructure.  It’s challenging work with a purpose.

Be a part of our successful, growing business during national transformation.

Position Summary

The Commercial Contracts Counsel will review, draft, and negotiate a high volume of customer agreements, ensuring alignment with company policies and risk tolerance.  This role will partner with Yes Energy’s commercial teams, including sales, marketing, product, and professional services teams, to facilitate smooth contract execution while protecting the company’s legal and financial interests. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in contract law, SaaS agreements, and commercial transactions.

 

Position Details

  • Salary range:  $150,000 - $175,000  
  • Full-Time
  • Hybrid
  • Location: Boulder, CO
  • Reports to:  CFO

 

Primary Responsibilities

  • Review, draft, and negotiate SaaS sales contracts, including MSAs, subscription agreements, order forms, data protection agreements, partner and integration agreements, requests for proposals, and other agreements.
  • Advise the sales team on contract terms, risk mitigation strategies, and deal structuring.
  • Develop a contracting strategy to ensure alignment with Yes Energy’s business goals, policies, and risk tolerance.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws, company policies, and industry regulations, including data privacy laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA).
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to restructure Yes Energy’s contracting process to streamline workflows and approvals.
  • Identify and mitigate legal risks related to revenue recognition, liability, indemnification, and service-level commitments.
  • Develop and maintain contract templates and playbooks to enhance efficiency and standardization.
  • Support dispute resolution efforts related to customer contracts when necessary.
  • Stay up to date on evolving laws and industry best practices affecting SaaS contract negotiations.

 

Minimum Qualifications: 

  • J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
  • Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
  • 3-7 years of experience in commercial contract law, preferably in-house at a SaaS or technology company or a law firm handling SaaS agreements.
  • Experience supporting a significant volume of commercial transactions relevant to a technology company across various business functions in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong understanding of SaaS sales contracts, data privacy laws, and IP licensing.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple contract negotiations simultaneously.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to balance legal risks with business objectives.
  • Familiarity with contract management systems and legal technology tools is a plus.
  • Strategic mindset, with the ability to think analytically, anticipate future trends, and develop innovative solutions to complex contract challenges.
  • Commitment to integrity, ethics, and professionalism, with a passion for driving organizational excellence and delivering value to shareholders.
  • Ability to deliver practical advice that appropriately balances business needs with risks.



About Yes Energy 

 

Overview 

Yes Energy delivers real-time market data and electric power trading decision solutions. Over 1,000 market participants use Yes Energy solutions daily. The business is a leader in all aspects of information content collection and management, developing and delivering data and market analytics solutions. Since its inception in 2008, Yes Energy has become a trusted and respected supplier of innovative and reliable solutions focused on the needs of power market analysts, traders, and trade managers. Yes Energy has a team of amazing professionals across the United States, Europe, and Asia. 

Culture

Yes Energy has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Colorado, and we have the culture to prove it. At Yes Energy, we care about saying “Yes” to customers. We like to listen, learn, and develop solutions that align with their needs. We think about customers as business partners, and when we help them be more successful … we are more successful, too.

Around the office, our culture is driven by some pretty fundamental values that we’re proud of:

  • We love innovation and solving tough challenges.
  • We are “high standards people” who combine passion and pride with hard work and rewards of all kinds- with a consistent ethic across the company.
  • We’re team-focused with a flat hierarchy. We work in small teams on well-defined projects that directly impact the business's success.
  • We play to each person's strengths and experience while each of us also works along a continuum of roles adjacent to our focus area. This presents the challenge of maintaining a broad set of skills and an opportunity to learn and contribute in many ways. 
  • We are constantly growing. Professional development happens every day and every year.

 At Yes Energy, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer highly competitive salaries and real bonuses that are achievable and that you can impact. Our benefits package is also very competitive, including medical insurance, a 401 (k) Plan with matching, flexible vacation, and flexible work schedules. Yes Energy encourages and funds investment in both formal and informal professional development. 

In accordance with Colorado law, the range provided is Yes Energy’s reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may be higher or lower based on non-discriminatory factors such as location, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. 

Yes Energy provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Yes Energy complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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