Legal Counsel - Costa Rica

SkyHive
SkyHive

Legal

Posted on Oct 3, 2026
Legal Counsel – Commercial Key Responsibilities Draft and negotiate SaaS subscription agreements with customers. This is the largest and most important part of the job. Experience supporting Sales in a Saas company is critical. Provide direct support to our Sales, Sales Ops, Finance and Accounting teams and assist in the development and negotiation of a wide variety of SaaS, partnership, support, licensing, and services contracts. Collaborate and strategize with business executives and sales managers on deal structure and approach. Advise on risks and liabilities of proposed commercial transactions and devise creative and practical legal solutions to meet business objectives. Work closely with Vice President Legal to manage the legal and corporate affairs of the company. Review and respond to ad-hoc legal queries and provide succinct advice to the business on contractual disputes and interpretation as well as be capable of dealing with a variety of legal issues including corporate law, regulatory matters and IT and technology matters. Qualifications Law degree and member of the Costa Rica Bar Association. Excellent spoken and written English skills. 5+ years of substantive commercial and tech transactions experience, preferably in-house at a SaaS company. Comfort and familiarity working closely with a sales team and at ease interacting with a range of global customers and partners from commercial to enterprise businesses. Experience drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, with strong attention to detail. Strong track record of performance in demanding, high-growth environments. Strong organizational, project management, and execution skills with a collaborative and flexible approach when partnering with others. Experience in using legal department technology. Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities, sometimes in the face of unknowns. Ability to manage and prioritize competing priorities in a fast-paced and high-volume environment without sacrificing quality, attention to detail, accuracy or timeliness. A high energy level and positive demeanor when communicating with busy internal clients, teammates, and partners outside our team. Interest in joining a highly collaborative team.