Commercial Counsel

Overview

This role is a hands-on commercial lawyer position with high impact, reporting to the Head of Legal. You will support commercial contracting work, partner closely with the sales team, lead the vendor contract program, and help build legal operations infrastructure (playbooks, templates, and processes). The position involves managing high-volume, quick-turn commercial matters while providing practical, business-oriented legal guidance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key legal contact for the sales team on commercial transactions by reviewing, revising, and negotiating MSAs, DPAs, order forms, and NDAs
• Lead vendor contract reviews in partnership with internal stakeholders who own vendor relationships
• Build and maintain commercial legal infrastructure, including contract intake workflows, contract templates, playbooks, and process documentation
• Identify opportunities to leverage AI to improve efficiency and scale
• Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, Trust, and other internal teams to provide day-to-day operational legal guidance
• Stay current on legal developments affecting AI technologies and evolving laws and regulations relevant to the business
• Support the Head of Legal on special projects and matters as needed

Requirements

• J.D. and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 3–5 years of in-house or law firm experience, with meaningful exposure to commercial contracts in a B2B SaaS/AI environment across both customer and vendor relationships
• Familiarity with privacy law frameworks, including GDPR and CCPA, as they arise in commercial transactions
• Comfort with high-volume, quick-turn commercial work and the ability to prioritize and execute independently
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate legal concepts for non-lawyer audiences
• Genuine curiosity about AI tools and legal tech, with a willingness to leverage them to work more efficiently

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with contract management systems such as Ironclad or similar

Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay range: $162,600 – $200,900 per year
• Additional compensation (equity and/or commission) depends on the position offered
• Comprehensive benefit plan including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
• Pay and benefits are subject to change consistent with applicable compensation or benefit plans

Location

Hybrid work location (location details not specified). The organization is set up to employ all roles in the US and specific roles in the UK.