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Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial (US East)

KongChicago, United StatesAll Cost Center
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Salary
$171,430 - $259,594 USD
Job type
Full-time
Posted
22 Sept 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Kong is hiring a Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial to join the team in Chicago, New York, Austin, or Toronto. This full-time position suits an experienced attorney with a background in technology law who wants to drive strategic sales growth across the Americas East region.

Role Overview

Kong seeks an experienced attorney to join the early members of its commercial legal team. This professional will act as a trusted strategic partner to the Americas East revenue team, drafting and negotiating customer contracts with leading brands in sectors like finance, technology, and e-commerce. The role also involves supporting US federal government customers and assessing legal and business risks across privacy, security, and intellectual property. The position reports directly to the Senior Director and Head of Global Commercial Legal, with designated office availability in Chicago, New York, Austin, or Toronto.

Key Responsibilities

Lead complex SaaS and on-premises commercial contract negotiations.
Act as a trusted advisor to the Americas sales team with a focus on the US East market.
Review, draft, and negotiate a diverse range of commercial agreements.
Ensure compliance with regulations affecting SaaS and on-premises products, including artificial intelligence, data privacy, security, and government contracting.
Collaborate with Finance, Revenue Operations, and Customer Assurance teams to facilitate the end-to-end contract closing process.
Provide internal teams with general commercial legal guidance.
Help shape company positions regarding artificial intelligence and product infrastructure for customers.

Requirements

Possess a valid law degree and good standing in the relevant state bar or eligibility to register as in-house counsel.
Bring 7 to 10 years of legal practice experience split between private practice and in-house environments, ideally within late-stage private or early-stage public tech companies.
Demonstrate proven experience negotiating and closing intricate SaaS and software agreements with major corporate clients.
Exhibit background knowledge in federal government procurement and customers.
Maintain a working understanding of intellectual property, information security, data governance, and privacy matters.
Display strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to align legal strategies with overarching business goals.

Skills and Tools

Complex SaaS and software contract negotiation
Commercial agreement drafting and review
Federal government procurement and contracting
Data privacy and information security compliance
Intellectual property and open-source software principles
Artificial intelligence legal frameworks

Salary and Benefits

Annual salary range between $171,430 and $259,594 USD

About the Company

Kong Inc. operates as the AI Connectivity Company, constructing the connectivity layer for artificial intelligence. Serving both Fortune 500 enterprises and AI-native startups, Kong offers a unified API and AI platform that allows organizations to govern, secure, manage, accelerate, and monetize intelligence flow over any model or cloud.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their application directly on the official company careers page.

Questions candidates ask

What locations are eligible for this position?

The role is based in Chicago, New York, Austin TX, or Toronto.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates must have 7 to 10 years of experience practicing law in both private practice and in-house settings.

What is the salary range for this job?

The annual salary ranges from $171,430 to $259,594 USD.

Who does this position report to?

This role reports to Kong’s Senior Director and Head of Global Commercial Legal.

What type of customers will this attorney support?

The attorney will support large brands in financial services, technology, e-commerce, and US federal government customers.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Kong careers page.

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