# Commercial Counsel - Procurement

**Company:** [xAI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/xai)
**Location:** Austin, TX
**Role:** Legal
**Salary:** $176k – $228k/yr
**Experience:** 4+ years
**Skills:** Commercial Contracting, Procurement, Contract Negotiation, Master Service Agreements, Ndas, Legal Compliance, Jd
**Posted:** 2026-06-16

> Commercial Counsel supporting procurement for software, hardware, infrastructure, and services at xAI. Draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements while partnering with engineering and finance teams.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of procurement commercial deals, master service agreements, order forms, SOWs, POs, and NDAs.
- Partner closely with engineering, finance, accounting, and operations teams to align contracts with business needs.
- Support compliance processes.
- Create processes for efficient and scalable contracting.
- Pitch in for anything needed in the Legal department, even if it’s unfamiliar or not in your lane.

## Requirements
- 4+ years of legal experience, ideally through a combination of experience at innovative technology companies and/or excellent law firms (startup experience a plus).
- Experience in commercial contracting, with a focus on procurement in tech, software, or infrastructure sectors.
- Proven track record of negotiating complex deals for software, hardware, data, infrastructure, or AI-related technologies.
- Tech-savvy with an understanding or keen interest in datacenters and emerging technologies like AI.
- Strong sense of ownership, inquisitive and enthusiastic about technology, enjoy being continually challenged, and demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations.
- JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. state.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary range: $176,000 - $228,000 USD
- Equity
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- Access to a 401(k) retirement plan
- Short & long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Various other discounts and perks.

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