Associate Commercial Counsel

New Associate Commercial Counsel India Apply About Coursera Coursera was founded in 2012 by Stanford professors Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller to make world-class learning accessible to everyone, everywhere. Today, over 190 million learners and 375+ university and industry partners use our platform to gain skills in fields like AI, data science, technology, and business. As a Delaware public benefit corporation and Certified B Corp, we’re driven by the belief that learning can transform lives through learning. Why Join Us At Coursera, we’re looking for inventors, innovators, and lifelong learners ready to shape the future of education. You’ll help build global programs and tools that power online learning for millions turning bold ideas into real impact. People who thrive here are customer-first builders who move fast, simplify ruthlessly, and iterate relentlessly on the metrics that matter.  We’re a globally distributed team and let you choose the best way you work, whether it's from home, a Coursera hub, or a co-working space near you. Our virtual hiring and onboarding make it easy to join us and start making an impact from anywhere. If you’re ready to make a global impact, scale unique products exclusive to Coursera, and expand your career horizons, apply below. Job Overview: Legal and Compliance is responsible for managing all legal and regulatory matters, including contracts, corporate governance, general compliance, academic compliance, employment law matters, intellectual property, product counseling, government relations, and claims. The team includes dedicated teams that support every aspect of Coursera's platform, including university, enterprise and industry partnerships.  As Associate Commercial Counsel, the successful attorney will draft, negotiate, and manage commercial contracts and will work with business partners to create and improve processes in support of Coursera’s B2B business. We’re looking for a team member who is passionate about business growth and education. We want a candidate who is energized by the challenges of growing a mission-driven business globally and being a strategic business partner for a dynamic team. This role will engage with all levels of employees and management, so interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) are vital to strong working relationships. The position requires a strong background in commercial contracting. Responsibilities: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, including sales contracts, data protection addenda, NDAs, RFP responses, vendor registration forms, and upsell and renewal agreements. Interfacing with our sales, information security, privacy and finance teams to navigate customer requirements and support the growth and operations of Coursera by providing counsel on potentially a wide variety of legal matters. Assisting in the creation, implementation, and maintenance of contract templates, playbooks, and procedures with the goal of scaling company activities while ensuring manageable risk Tracking contracts from intake, to signature, to filing, including maintaining electronic filing of agreements and tracking requirements resulting from special terms. Provide interpretation of contractual terms and guidance on legal and business risks as well as providing creative solutions to potential issues. Keeping abreast of applicable laws, regulations and industry guidance that impact Coursera’s commercial agreements and business practices (including data protection) in the APAC region. Basic Qualifications: 2+ years of relevant post qualification experience Demonstrated experience in contract negotiation, including experience in international commercial transactions and counseling internal clients on such matters Demonstrated proficiency with G Suite and Microsoft Word Fluent in English, and have overall a high level of written and interpersonal communication skills  Preferred Qualifications: Prior in-house experience at a global technology company strongly preferred Possess a practical approach to problem-solving and be able to counsel internal clients with clear, concise and creative advice on timelines to meet business needs Demonstrated experience in negotiating, drafting and managing contracts from start to finish Operate autonomously while being a team player who brings a positive, “can do” attitude to the workplace and works collaboratively with other members of the Legal and Compliance team and with internal clients Thrives in an ever-changing, start-up environment and works quickly under time-pressure deadlines Other language skills  would be beneficial If this opportunity interests you, you might like these courses on Coursera: Introduction to Negotiation: A Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator Influencing People #LI-PD1   Coursera is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a welcoming and inclusive workplace. 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