Commercial Counsel

About the Role

Join the commercial legal team at a growing legal technology company serving startup clients. You will handle a high volume of commercial matters directly, helping founders and in-house teams close deals with practical, business-oriented advice.

What You'll Do

• Independently negotiate SaaS agreements, MSAs, NDAs, DPAs, vendor contracts, and partnership and channel deals.

• Draft new agreements and templates efficiently across a range of contract and business types.

• Advise founders and in-house teams through Slack and calls, focusing on actionable guidance that helps move deals forward.

• Turn negotiation positions and review standards into knowledge-base resources, playbooks, and AI-supported workflows.

• Help onboard and support an additional commercial counsel as the team grows.

What We're Looking For

• At least 3 years of commercial law experience as an associate, senior associate, or hands-on in-house counsel; 2 years may be considered for exceptional candidates with strong law firm training.

• Active JD and bar membership in good standing in a US jurisdiction. California is strongly preferred; New York is also considered.

• Demonstrated independent negotiation and drafting experience across SaaS and technology commercial agreements, including sound judgment on liability, indemnity, intellectual property, data, and termination terms.

• Broad experience across industries and contract types, with a practical, deal-closing approach and the ability to deliver timely redlines.

• Comfort using AI tools in legal practice, with experience creating or interest in creating playbooks and AI workflows.

• Recent hands-on individual contributor experience. Strong communication and client-service skills are important.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary is $170,000 to $220,000 annually, plus 0.2% to 0.5% equity. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Location

Remote within the United States, with San Francisco as the primary location. Candidates should be able to travel to the San Francisco office one to two times per quarter. Bay Area candidates may also work from the office a couple of times per week.