Commercial Counsel

About the company Our client is a legal technology company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Handle a high volume of commercial agreements from drafting and negotiation through to signing, giving practical, deal-focused guidance to business stakeholders. The role also covers building reusable resources for the legal team and helping onboard the next hire, with a route into leading the commercial function. What you'll do - Negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements independently, including service, data, vendor and partnership contracts. - Draft new agreements and standard templates quickly. - Advise business stakeholders directly over chat and calls with practical guidance that moves deals forward. - Turn negotiation positions and review standards into shared playbooks and AI-assisted workflows. - Help onboard and manage the next commercial counsel hire. Requirements What we're looking for - Roughly three years of commercial work at the associate level, with a shorter track record accepted for outstanding candidates who trained at highly regarded firms. - Lawyers coming from a law firm background who want an in-house career are a natural match, and attorneys already working in-house are considered if they stay hands-on rather than seeking management responsibility. - Ability to negotiate commercial deals independently and draft agreements quickly. - Breadth of experience across many contract and business types, not limited to one industry. - Strong working knowledge of market terms on liability, indemnity, IP, data and termination in technology deals, and the ability to explain them in plain language. - Regular use of AI tools in legal practice and willingness to turn judgment into playbooks and workflows. - A business-minded approach focused on helping clients get deals done, with comfort handling pushback from opposing counsel. - Active US bar membership in good standing, with California preferred and New York also considered. Bonus points - Experience at a leading law firm. - Background in workforce law, data protection, or equity and governance work would broaden the portfolio a candidate can take on. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: $170K to $220K per year - Equity - Health and dental coverage - Retirement plan Location and work model - Remote (US) - Full-time employment