Commercial Attorney (Technology Deal Heavy Environment)

Overview

A large publicly traded technology company headquartered in the Bay Area is seeking an experienced Commercial / Technology Transactions Attorney to join its legal team. This role involves managing complex commercial transactions from start to finish, including drafting, negotiating, and structuring highly customized agreements that support strategic business initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Own complex commercial transactions end-to-end
• Draft, negotiate, and structure customized agreements related to technology, data, privacy, brand, and collaboration
• Translate business intent into clear, precise legal language
• Exercise strong judgment in fast-moving, high-stakes deal environments
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders
• Manage transactions independently with minimal oversight

Requirements

• Rigorous transactional training (e.g., big law or equivalent experience)
• Significant experience negotiating and drafting complex commercial agreements
• Ability to handle bespoke transactions and preserve legal intent across revisions
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Collaborative and business-minded approach
• Clear and pragmatic communication skills
• Comfortable owning deals independently

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior partnership-style deal experience is helpful but not required
• Personable and effective partner to the business

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly rate between $110 and $116, based on qualifications, skillset, experience, client needs, and project requirements
• Initial assignment duration of 2-3 months with potential to extend
• Full-time commitment of 40 hours per week

Location

• Remote position; candidate can be based anywhere in the U.S.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is committed to diversity and inclusion and makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, creed, sex, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected status.

Additional Information

• Start date: ASAP
• Background checks are not conducted prior to an offer of employment in compliance with fair chance hiring practices.