VP of Commercial Legal

🏆 VP Commercial Legal | Denver/ US Remote | Pax8

Join Pax8 as our VP Commercial Legal and play a defining role in shaping the future of commercial legal strategy within the world’s leading cloud marketplace.

🚀 Build Something That Matters

This is not a role for someone looking to maintain the status quo.

As VP Commercial Legal, you'll have the opportunity to build, scale and modernize a business-critical legal function at a company transforming how technology is bought, sold and consumed. You'll work directly with senior executives, influence company-wide strategy, and help create the legal foundations required for our next stage of growth.

This role requires someone who is comfortable operating in ambiguity. You'll be stepping into a fast-moving environment where not every process is defined, not every answer exists today, and priorities will continue to evolve as the business grows. Success will come from your ability to bring clarity to complexity, stay resilient in the face of uncertainty, and confidently move initiatives forward without having all the answers from day one.

You'll also join Pax8 during one of the most exciting periods in our evolution as we embrace becoming an AI-first organization. From supporting AI-enabled legal workflows to helping shape governance frameworks for new technologies, you'll grow alongside innovations that are redefining the legal profession.

For the right person, this is an opportunity to build, influence and leave a lasting mark on both the legal function and the future direction of the business.

🌎 Why Pax8?

Pax8 is redefining cloud commerce through a marketplace that connects vendors, partners and small businesses worldwide.

Our growth journey continues to accelerate, creating exciting opportunities for leaders who want to leave a legacy, drive transformation and build teams that scale globally. Learn more about our culture, innovation and career opportunities through Pax8 Careers and the latest stories from the Pax8 Newsroom.

⚖️ What You'll Be Doing

You'll lead the evolution of Pax8's commercial legal function, creating scalable legal frameworks that enable the business to move faster while maintaining appropriate governance.

✨ Key areas of impact include:

• Shaping the long-term vision and operating model for commercial legal across the organization.
• Serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and key commercial stakeholders.
• Building scalable approaches to contracts, commercial frameworks and partner engagement.
• Driving innovative legal processes that reduce complexity and improve speed to business.
• Leading the adoption of AI-enabled tools and technologies that enhance legal productivity.
• Negotiating and advising on Pax8's most strategic commercial agreements and partnerships.
• Developing legal standards, templates and governance that support future growth.
• Leading, mentoring and growing a high-performing global team of legal professionals.
• Partnering closely with stakeholders across revenue, finance, procurement, marketing and operations.
• Improving legal operations through automation, simplification and intelligent workflows.
• Managing legal budgets, resource planning and organizational design.
• Helping ensure that Pax8 remains commercially agile as regulations, technology and markets evolve.

🌟 The Difference You'll Make

The successful person will help transform commercial legal from a high-volume support function into a strategic enabler of growth.

You'll simplify complex legal challenges, create scalable foundations, influence senior business decisions and establish frameworks that support thousands of partners, vendors and customers globally. Your impact will be visible across the business and felt directly by the teams we serve.

✅ You'll Be Successful Here If You Bring

• Extensive experience advising on complex commercial and technology-related transactions.
• Proven leadership experience building, developing and scaling legal teams.
• Demonstrated success operating within fast-growing technology or SaaS environments.
• A strong blend of top-tier legal training and practical in-house commercial judgement.
• The ability to balance legal risk with business opportunity in a pragmatic way.
• Experience influencing executive leaders and driving strategic decision making.
• Confidence operating in environments where ambiguity, growth and change are constants.
• Demonstrated success implementing scalable processes, governance and operational excellence.
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for AI, automation and emerging technologies.
• A collaborative leadership style focused on developing people and building strong partnerships.
• Exceptional negotiation, advisory and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to translate legal complexity into actionable business guidance.

🤝 Trust and Hiring

At Pax8, we care deeply about building genuine, trust based relationships — starting with how we hire.

To protect our business, our teams, and our customers, we use a range of measures throughout the recruitment process to help confirm authenticity and prevent fraud. These safeguards are designed to be fair, respectful, and proportionate, and may evolve as risks change. By applying, you acknowledge that we take steps to verify identity and representation during hiring. If you're applying as your authentic self, you have nothing to worry about — we're excited to meet you.

We also use thoughtfully applied AI-enabled tools to support our hiring process. These tools may assist with tasks such as reviewing or prioritizing applications, but hiring decisions are made by our people. More information is available in our Recruitment Privacy Notice. If you have questions about how we hire or would prefer not to have your application supported by these tools, you can opt out at any part of our process.

🌈 Everyone Is Welcome Here

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the criteria. We're committed to diverse perspectives, inclusive hiring and sharing your transferrable skills. To fulfil this role, you must hold valid right to work in United States.

 💰 Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $325,000 Base depending on experience

At Pax8 we believe that your Total Rewards should include a benefits package that shows how much we value our greatest assets. All FTE Pax8 people enjoy the following benefits:

• Non-Commissioned Bonus Plans or Variable Commission
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer Paid Short & Long Term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible, Open Vacation
• Paid Sick Time Off
• Extended Leave for Life events
• RTD Eco Pass (For local Colorado Employees)
• Career Development Programs
• Stock Option Eligibility
• Employee-led Resource Groups
  
  Application deadline 30th July 2026

🏢 Your Denver base, when you need it

Pax8 Denver Office Environment

• Amazing location at the heart of Denver Tech Center
• Views directly into Fiddlers Green Amphitheatre with the occasional sound check concert mid-day
• Breath taking Colorado Mountain view from over half of the office.
• Spacious sit to stand desks, state of the art 34-inch curved screens, and cell phone chargers
• Cafe Eight Barista bar for fueling bodies and ideas
• 3 State-of-the-art Top Brewer Coffee Machines
• Mini Market with a curated selection of grab-and-go snacks, a soda fridge,
• Large communal lunch area with catered lunch twice a week
• Wellness rooms for both body and mind
• Games area with arcade games, a ping pong table and high energy music
• Regular social, cultural and networking events
• Building Amenities: curated art gallery and elevated fitness center

We want to hear from you

If you struggle to get “time out” we’re happy to accommodate early/late conversations and interview times or if you have any queries you can ring the talent partner Lou Crossman managing this role from the UK on UK +44 117 457 6498 ( please be mindful of time zones & response times ) Recruiter DDI (No Agencies Please) 

 

📈 Grow With Us
 

There's extensive room for a talented individual to grow at pace — whether that's advancing quickly in this role or exploring one of the many opportunities across our global organization. You'll have access to our internal development hub designed to accelerate your skills and stretch your potential. Alongside specialist Learning & Development trainers, you'll also tap into AI powered tools, "born in the cloud" mentors, and cross continent collaboration that broaden your perspective and sharpen your expertise. We'll give you the space, trust, and the right projects to help you thrive — and full visibility of what it takes to reach your next level.

 

☁️ About Pax8

Culture is important to us, and at Pax8, it’s business, and it IS personal. We are passionate, creative, and unconventional. We work hard, keep it fun, and expect the best! We Elev8 each other. We Advoc8 for our partners. We Innov8 continuously. We Celebr8 life. 

We embody our core values — We before Me , fostering teamwork and collaboration; Compassionate Candor , promoting open and honest communication with kindness; Light Up Learning , continuously growing and sharing knowledge; Seek to Understand , valuing diverse perspectives and thoughtful engagement; Do What You Say , ensuring trust and accountability; and Driven by Passion , bringing energy and dedication to everything we do—as we strive to innovate and empower our partners every day.

🔍 Background Checks

As part of our hiring process, we are required to undertake pre-employment checks on all candidates that are successful in their application with Pax8. As part of these checks Pax8 will request ID verification, reference requests and qualification checks (additional checks may be completed for certain countries, such as criminal and financial). All checks are completed by our third-party provider, First Advantage. Once checks have been completed all candidates will receive a copy for their records.

Equal Opportunities

Pax8 are an equal opportunities employer and welcome individuals who are in possession of the appropriate requirements to work within the country you have applied for. Offered individuals will be asked to undertake identity, security compliance and reference checks. Your privacy is important to us. Your data will be held in accordance with local best practices and processed only in accordance with our recruiting processes. Privacy notice: https://www.pax8.com/en-us/terms/job-applicant-privacy-notice/

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At Pax8, we care deeply about building genuine, trust‑based relationships — starting with how we hire.

To protect our business, our teams, and our customers, we use a range of measures throughout the recruitment process to help confirm authenticity and prevent fraud. These safeguards are designed to be fair, respectful, and proportionate, and may evolve as risks change.
By applying, you acknowledge that we take steps to verify identity and representation during hiring. If you’re applying as your authentic self, you have nothing to worry about — we’re excited to meet you. 

Perks:

Why Join Pax8?

Because here, success isn't just about numbers—it’s about impact.
It’s about being part of a team that thinks bigger, empowers each other, and never loses sight of why we do what we do: to make the cloud easier, more accessible, and more meaningful.

At Pax8 we believe that your Total Rewards should include a benefits package that shows how much we value our greatest assets. All FTE Pax8 people enjoy the following benefits:

• Non-Commissioned Bonus Plans or Variable Commission

• 401(k) plan with employer match

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employer Paid Short & Long Term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance

• Flexible, Open Vacation

• Paid Sick Time Off

• Extended Leave for Life events

• RTD Eco Pass (For local Colorado Employees)

• Career Development Programs

• Stock Option Eligibility

• Employee-led Resource Groups

Please take a moment to review our Proprietary Rights and Non-Competition Agreement — this document outlines important information about your rights and responsibilities if you join our team.

Pax8 is an EEOC Employer.

Equal Opportunities

Pax8 is an equal opportunities employer and welcome individuals who are in possession of the appropriate requirements to work within the country the role is based in. Offered individuals will be asked to undertake identity, security compliance and reference checks. Your privacy is important to us. Your data will be held in accordance with Data Privacy best practices and processed only in accordance with our recruiting processes.

Job Applicant Privacy Notice