Commercial Counsel

Overview

This role is for a commercial attorney supporting a fast-growing legal team with commercial and technology matters.

Location: Remote, with opportunity to work from a San Francisco office

Job Type: Full-time

Compensation: $200,000–$250,000 base salary + equity and applicable bonuses

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, particularly data licensing, marketing, and technology agreements.
• Support vendor, partnership, statement of work, NDA, and other commercial contracts.
• Advise internal stakeholders on contractual and legal risks in a clear, business-focused manner.
• Develop a strong understanding of products, business operations, technology, and data flows.
• Address novel legal and commercial questions using sound judgment and appropriate escalation.
• Develop contract templates, negotiation playbooks, fallback positions, and self-service resources.
• Identify opportunities to improve contract review, legal intake, automation, and knowledge management using AI and technology.
• Help build scalable legal processes as commercial activities become more complex.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• Strong academic credentials and foundational legal training.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating sophisticated commercial and technology agreements.
• Experience with contracts involving data, software, technology, or intellectual property.
• Excellent legal judgment, including the ability to distinguish material business risk from theoretical risk.
• Ability to quickly understand technical products, business models, and unfamiliar legal issues.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong intellectual curiosity and adaptability.
• High ownership and ability to work independently in a fast-paced, asynchronous environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Top-tier law firm experience in technology transactions, commercial contracts, or IP.
• Experience with data licensing, AI, privacy, or data protection.
• Understanding of AI-related legal issues, including data rights and permitted use.
• Experience in a venture-backed, AI, or high-growth technology company.
• Experience using AI or automation to improve legal workflows.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary: $200,000–$250,000.
• Equity compensation.
• Potential performance-based bonuses.
• Up to 100% health insurance premium reimbursement.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Additional benefits supporting a remote-first environment.

Equal Opportunity

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. Reasonable accommodations are available during the application process.

AI-assisted tools may be used during candidate screening and assessment to support, but not replace, human decision-making.

Compensation, benefits, responsibilities, and qualifications are subject to change and do not constitute a binding offer of employment.