Commercial Counsel

ABOUT THE ROLE Join a legal technology team supporting startups with practical, end-to-end legal services. You will own a high volume of commercial matters, work directly with founders and in-house teams, and help build repeatable systems for the commercial practice. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Independently negotiate commercial agreements, including SaaS contracts, MSAs, NDAs, DPAs, vendor agreements, and partnership deals. - Draft agreements and templates efficiently across a variety of contract and business types. - Advise founders and in-house teams through Slack and calls, offering practical guidance that helps move deals forward. - Turn negotiation standards and legal judgment into playbooks and AI-enabled workflows. - Help onboard and support an incoming commercial counsel, with potential to grow into leadership of the commercial practice. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - At least 3 years of commercial law experience as an associate, senior associate, or hands-on in-house counsel; exceptional candidates with 2 years of experience may be considered. - A JD and active membership in good standing with a U.S. state bar. California is preferred; New York is also considered. - Demonstrated ability to independently negotiate and draft a broad range of commercial agreements, with strong knowledge of SaaS and technology deal terms, including liability, indemnity, intellectual property, data, and termination. - A recent, hands-on individual-contributor background and a practical, business-oriented approach to resolving risks and closing deals. - Experience using AI tools in legal practice, or willingness to incorporate them into workflows and playbooks. - Comfort working with Slack and supporting clients across multiple industries and business types. - U.S.-based and able to travel to San Francisco periodically. 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. Periodic travel to the San Francisco office is expected.