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Senior Corporate Counsel – Legal Transactions
FIVE9 INC · 🇺🇸 United States (Remote) · Remote
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One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 12 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 7 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 12 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 7 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Join us in bringing joy to customer experience. Five9 is a leading provider of cloud contact center software, bringing the power of cloud innovation to customers worldwide. Living our values everyday results in our team-first culture and enables us to innovate, grow, and thrive while enjoying the journey together. We celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive environment, empowering our employees to be their authentic selves. Join us in bringing joy to customer experience. Five9 is a leading provider of cloud contact center software, bringing the power of cloud innovation to customers worldwide. Location: San Ramon, CA; Dallas, TX; or East Coast preferred; hybrid or remote work will be considered for the right candidate Living our values everyday results in our team-first culture and enables us to innovate, grow, and thrive while enjoying the journey together. We celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive environment, empowering our employees to be their authentic selves. Role Overview Five9 is seeking an experienced commercial attorney for our in-house Transactions Legal Team within the Legal and Compliance organization. In this role, you will be pivotal in enabling Five9’s revenue growth by supporting the company’s sales and commercial operations. Your work will focus on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements for our cloud center platform, AI-enabled services, data processing, and security offerings. This position requires close collaboration with Sales and other cross-functional teams to support closure of complex commercial transactions and drive legal department initiatives in alignment with company business processes, policies, and objectives. Key Responsibilities • Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including master services, data processing, partner and reseller, business associate, vendor, end user license, confidentiality, and service level agreements. • Prime complex legal transactions with a variety of customers and partners of different scales and sizes, across verticals such as retail, insurance, finance, and healthcare. • Advise internal stakeholders on liability, AI and data use, data privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance considerations within commercial agreements. • Partner closely with Sales, Operations, Product, Compliance, Procurement, and Finance teams to successfully close customer and partner transactions. • Identify legal risks and provide balanced, pragmatic solutions that support business objectives while managing legal risk in a high-pressure, high-growth environment. • Assist in the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of contract templates, negotiation playbooks, frequently asked questions, and scalable legal processes that improve efficiency and accelerate deal velocity. Qualifications Required • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school. • Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar. • 7+ years of combined of law firm and in-house legal department experience. • 4+ years of in-house experience drafting and negotiating complex agreements in a high pressure technology sales environment. • Significant experience with negotiating SaaS, cloud, and other technology agreements. • Experience addressing issues in telecommunications, data privacy, AI, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance. • Experience managing multiple projects and negotiations simultaneously in a fast-paced demanding environment. • Strong commercial judgment and ability to balance legal risk with business objectives. Preferred • Experience supporting product teams with AI-enabled and data-driven technology products, features, and use. • Familiarity with data privacy and regulatory frameworks r