Commercial Counsel
Provides strategic commercial and corporate legal support, negotiating complex agreements and translating legal issues into practical business guidance. Requires 8+ years of relevant experience, bar admission or in-house eligibility, and strong communication and research skills.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Learn the company’s business model, key relationships, product, and history.
- Understand how products are built, marketed, and scaled, and how legal supports those activities.
- Become familiar with relevant regulatory and compliance frameworks.
- Serve as a strategic legal partner who enables complex commercial deals and supports responsible growth.
- Translate complex legal concepts into clear, practical language for different audiences.
Requirements
- 8+ years of relevant commercial and corporate law experience, preferably including in-house experience and negotiations with large companies.
- Admission to a state bar, or eligibility to register as in-house counsel.
- Curiosity about or experience using generative AI tools.
- Ability to simplify complex topics and communicate clearly.
- Strong research and resourcefulness skills, including using regulatory guidance, professional networks, legal publications, and law firms.
Nice to Haves
- Experience with contract lifecycle management tools such as Ironclad or Zip.
- Experience negotiating with Fortune 500 companies and startups.
- Experience with privacy matters, including GLBA and state privacy laws.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive cash and equity compensation.
- Work-from-anywhere arrangement.
- Home-office setup stipend.
- Location-based benefit plans, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) contributions in the US.
- Unlimited PTO.
- Monthly three-day weekend with the first Friday off.
Skills
Commercial Law, Corporate Law, Contract Negotiation, Generative AI, Contract Lifecycle Management, Ironclad, Zip, Privacy Law, Glba, Regulatory Compliance
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