Commercial Counsel

Responsibilities

• Lead the review, drafting, and negotiation of a variety of commercial agreements, including SaaS, licensing, partnership, and data provider agreements.
• Own deals end-to-end, providing practical, risk-based guidance in the context of Checkr’s commercial goals and risk thresholds, and knowing when to escalate.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to Sales and Revenue teams, resolving issues independently and building consensus across stakeholders.
• Create, improve, and manage commercial templates, playbooks, and internal processes that help the legal team scale.
• Research and analyze laws that affect the business, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), from a commercial standpoint.
• Partner cross-functionally as a creative problem-solver and strategic thinker, and help manage outside counsel on commercial matters.

Requirements

• JD and active membership in good standing of the California Bar.
• 3+ years of experience structuring, drafting, and negotiating commercial agreements, ideally with some time in-house at a high-growth technology company.
• Working knowledge of the legal issues in commercial agreements—liability, indemnification, risk allocation, data protection, privacy—and the judgment to know when risks matter and when to consult subject-matter experts (including on the FCRA).
• A pragmatic strategist who resolves issues in the context of the company’s commercial goals and risk thresholds and communicates them clearly to non-lawyers, including senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage many projects independently in a fast-paced environment, with strong attention to detail, sound judgment, humility, and a good sense of humor.
• An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action: you raise the bar, move with urgency, stay resilient through ambiguity, and take ownership to deliver meaningful outcomes.

Compensation and Benefits

• Base Salary range (San Francisco, CA): $188,000—$221,000 USD.
• Competitive cash and equity compensation, and opportunity for advancement.
• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services.
• Flexible PTO policy.
• Monthly wellness stipend.
• Learning and development allowance.
• In-office perks (lunch, commuter stipend, snacks) for those in hub locations.