US Commercial Counsel

Responsibilities

• Drive Enterprise Deals: Manage a high-volume commercial workflow, redlining and negotiating key legal documents including Licensing, B2B SaaS agreements, MSAs, and NDAs.
• Close with Velocity: Engage directly with enterprise-level opposing counsel, ensuring swift, fair, and strategic deal closures.
• Balance Risk & Reward: Provide crucial legal guidance to technical and operational teams, translating complex legal frameworks into actionable, business-first advice.
• Scale Legal Infrastructure: Partner with the General Counsel to build and refine internal legal playbooks, contract templates, and negotiation guardrails to support rapid post-Series C scale.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts (including at least 2 years in-house); OR 10+ years of experience at a major law firm looking for your first foundational in-house opportunity.
• Proven track record handling high-velocity B2B SaaS, enterprise software licensing, and inbound/outbound tech transactions.
• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with any US state bar, provided you are eligible to register as In-House Counsel in New York.
• A "roll up your sleeves" attitude with the ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize a heavy workload, and thrive in a lean, fast-growing tech environment.
• Exceptional communication and storytelling ability—you can parlay complex national and international requirements into clear narratives for non-lawyers.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience navigating government procurement, defense/civilian agency contracts, or FAR/DFARS compliance.
• Strong working knowledge of US privacy regulations (CCPA/CPRA, etc.) and data security frameworks as they relate to AI and cloud infrastructure.