About this role
Lead the negotiation, drafting, and execution of complex commercial agreements including MSAs, SaaS agreements, licensing deals, NDAs, reseller/distributor agreements, RFQs, government contracts, and strategic alliances. Serve as a legal advisor to Sales, Revenue Operations, and Customer Success teams, ensuring smooth onboarding and support of SaaS customers. Develop and maintain scalable legal frameworks for commercial transactions, including templates, clause libraries, and playbooks. Act as a strategic thought partner to the General Counsel and executive leadership team. Lead cross-functional legal initiatives and represent Legal in strategic planning forums. Prepare to assume broader legal leadership responsibilities as directed by General Counsel J.D. degree and active license to practice law in Canada or the U.S. Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial/transactional law, with significant in-house experience in SaaS or technology companies. Demonstrated expertise in negotiating complex technology agreements and supporting enterprise sales cycles. Strong familiarity with CLM platforms (e.g. Ironclad); and AI tools for legal operations. Exceptional contract drafting, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Experience in employment law, data privacy, or corporate governance is a strong asset. Proven leadership capabilities and interest in executive legal roles. Ensure compliance with IP, data privacy, and regulatory requirements across product offerings. Process Optimization & Technology Enablement Establish and track key legal metrics, SLAs, and risk indicators to support business growth and governance.
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About Fortive
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.
We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.
We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.
At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.
At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.
At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.
Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
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What you'll do
- Lead the negotiation, drafting, and execution of complex commercial agreements while serving as a legal advisor to various teams. Develop scalable legal frameworks and represent the Legal department in strategic planning forums.
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