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Sr. Corporate Counsel, Commercial

United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Jun 2026

About the role

Shape the Future of Cybersecurity at Forescout

Every day cyberattacks threaten to disrupt hospitals, power grids, financial systems, and the infrastructure we all depend on. At Forescout, we build the defenses that keep civilization running smoothly in an increasingly connected world.

For more than 25 years, Fortune 100 organizations, government agencies, and large enterprises have trusted Forescout as their foundation to manage cyber risk, ensure compliance, and mitigate threats. From power grids and healthcare systems to financial networks and transportation hubs, Forescout protects the critical infrastructure of our modern world.

What You Will Do

Forescout is seeking an experienced Sr. Corporate Counsel, Commercial to join our dynamic global legal team and support the continued growth of our cybersecurity business. In this high-impact role, you will lead the negotiation of complex commercial agreements, and partner with internal teams across the organization in support of our sales organization.

The ideal candidate is an experienced, highly motivated and business-focused attorney with deep expertise in cybersecurity, commercial contracting, and enterprise technology transactions with strong attention to detail and expert drafting skills, who thrives in a fast-paced environment working cross-functionally on a global scale.

In this role, you will be responsible for the following:

Leading the drafting and negotiation of strategic commercial agreements, with a primary focus on enterprise-level outbound commercial agreements, and supporting agreements, such as DPAs and security addendums, as well as channel partner agreements (distributors, resellers, technology alliances) and strategic technology partner agreements.
Supervising junior attorneys and legal professionals, fostering professional development and ensuring high-quality legal work.
Partnering with cross-functional stakeholders, including Deal Desk, Information Security, Product and Sales Operations to drive the commercial contract review and approval process.
Developing, maintaining, and enhancing contract templates, fallback positions, and negotiation playbooks.
Supporting and managing a variety of other projects, as needed.

What You Bring to Forescout

We encourage you to apply if you meet most but not all the requirements listed below. We value competency, aptitude, effort, and a great attitude as a supplement to experience.

BA/BS and Juris Doctor (JD) required; licensed to practice in at least one U.S. state.
10+ years of experience in-house, at a law firm, or a combination of both, with a proven track record of directly supporting a sales organization drafting and negotiating complex outbound commercial agreements, as well as significant experience with channel and reseller programs.
3+ years of supervisory experience within a legal team.
Excellent legal and business judgment with the ability to quickly assess material risks and find workable solutions.
Sophisticated communication, negotiation, and drafting skills, with the ability to translate complex technical and legal concepts into practical business guidance.
Strong problem solving, project management and process optimization skills; hands-on experience with implementation and management of a CLM strongly preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge of IP, data protection, and regulatory frameworks.
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and build productive relationships across a global organization.
Sense of humor, highly responsive, collaborative and service oriented.