About StarRez

StarRez is the global market leader in student housing software and residential community management. Our cloud software solutions serve 1,300 institutions, in 25 countries, with over 3 million beds. With a customer satisfaction score of 99%, many of the most prestigious Universities, Colleges and Property Managers across the globe rely on StarRez to transform their student residential experience. Along with the recent combination of Adirondack Solutions, Seattle Technology Group, RMS, and CollegePads, this growing scale enables even greater opportunities to expand community value through our product capabilities and services. We provide opportunities for students and residents to Thrive!

The Role

StarRez, Inc. is seeking a Senior Contracts Counsel to lead our growing legal contracts function, reporting directly to the Vice President of Legal. This strategic legal leader will manage all aspects of our contracting lifecycle while mentoring a high-performing team of legal professionals, including interns and contract specialists. You will play a key role in shaping the legal backbone of our commercial operations—advising on technology and product matters (including AI), structuring partnerships, and supporting employment-related legal issues.

This is a unique opportunity to help build a scalable contracts function for a global SaaS company while being deeply embedded in business decision-making.

Role Specifics

Work Location: Remote (US)

Reporting Structure: This role reports to the Vice President, Legal.

Travel: 5% (The percentage of travel is an estimation, and it could vary up or down based on business needs throughout the year.)

Application Deadline: This role will accept applications until Monday, July 21st, 2025 at 5PM CDT.

What You Will Own

• Lead and mentor a growing contracts team including legal interns and contract specialists, fostering career development and operational excellence.

• Draft, negotiate, and manage contracts with customers, suppliers, resellers, and strategic partners, including:

• Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), partnership and reseller agreements, NDAs, and Statements of Work (SOWs)

• Employment-related agreements (offer letters, contractor agreements, and employment policy compliance)

• Advise on product and technology legal matters, including AI use cases and IP rights.

• Develop and maintain a contracts playbook with standardized templates, negotiation guidance, and training modules.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Customer Success, Security, Finance, People and Culture, and Product and Technology to ensure contracts align with business priorities and legal risk management.

• Support and manage contract compliance workflows including Salesforce records, deal desk operations, and future CLM system implementation.

• Assist with legal department operations, including governance filings, training programs, and strategic initiatives led by the VP of Legal.

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor across the business, helping elevate StarRez’s legal maturity while maintaining its agile, high-performance culture.

• Utilize AI to increase efficiency within the legal team’s operations

Required Qualifications

• J.D. from a U.S. ABA-accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in Colorado or eligible for Colorado licensure.
• Minimum of 5+ years of legal experience with at least 3+ years focused on SaaS/technology contracts in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Demonstrated experience advising on contracting, employment, and technology product risk.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing or mentoring junior legal professionals or legal operations team members.
• Strong experience with SaaS and software licensing, including privacy and security provisions.
• Exposure to AI-related legal frameworks and product legal reviews.
• Comfort with employment law issues related to hiring, international employment models, and hybrid/remote work environments.
• Experience working with higher education institutions, public entities, and international business units (EMEA/APAC).
• Familiarity with CLM tools and Salesforce contract workflows.
• Clear, concise communicator with strong business acumen and negotiation skills.

Reasons to join our Team:

• Opportunity to be a part of a well-established, high-performance company that has been in business for over 30+ years
• Full benefits including health care, paid time off, life insurance, and 401k plan with company match for eligible team members.
• A supportive team environment with emphasis on learning and development opportunities
• Our Promise: You will learn, grow, and be appreciated for your impact and contributions.
• Z-Factor: Our most celebrated value, you will work with a team of caring, high-performing, and passionate people who have fun supporting our vision, innovation, and continuous improvement.

We are proud of our diverse workforce and are dedicated to creating a safe and welcoming environment for all employees. People from various ethnicities, ages, genders, and abilities are encouraged to apply.

Notice to external Recruiters and Recruitment Agencies:

StarRez will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies, headhunters, or any other third parties for this role through this website or directly to any employee. StarRez and any of our subsidiaries will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company. In addition, we ask that you do not reach out to any employee with regards to this position, or any other positions, now, or in the future.

US - Salary Range

$135,000 - $155,000 USD