Senior Counsel, Commercial
Draft, negotiate, and review commercial contracts including MSAs, data, and tech licensing for AI products. Provide legal analysis on privacy, AI regulations, and support cross-functional teams in a fast-paced tech environment.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Draft, negotiate, and review a broad range of commercial, revenue-generating contracts, including master service agreements and data and technology licensing agreements
- Provide legal analyses of applicable laws, regulations and industry guidance, particularly in areas of privacy/personal data and AI
- Support continuous improvements of forms, policies and processes to help streamline and simplify deals and product/service terms
- Work cross functionally across the company to analyze legal risks, devise creative solutions and develop strong, trusted advisor relationships
- Assist our General Counsel in additional corporate matters
Requirements
- JD from an accredited school and current member in good standing with the California bar
- 7+ years of relevant legal experience, ideally gained at a well-regarded law firm followed by in-house experience (experience in the tech industry is a plus, but not required)
- Experience with commercial technology transactions (SaaS, data licensing, partnerships) with Fortune 1000 companies and globally
- Strong drafting skills with keen attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate and negotiate with both internal and external business and legal teams
- Proven experience handling multiple dynamic priorities without missing a beat
- Experience working with data privacy and security issues
- Flexible mindset combined with technical knowledge and passion for innovation
Skills
Commercial Contracts, Saas Agreements, Data Licensing, Technology Licensing, Privacy Law, Ai Regulations, Contract Negotiation, Legal Drafting, Data Privacy, Data Security
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