Commercial Counsel, SPARC
Commercial Counsel supporting AI safety/research agreements and enterprise GTM transactions. Drafts and negotiates contracts while partnering with Sales, Policy, and Research teams on responsible AI development initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, focusing mainly on AI safety and research agreements, as well as GTM/Sales transactions including enterprise customer contracts
- Partner closely with Sales and Go-to-Market teams to support deal velocity and provide practical legal guidance
- Help build and maintain commercial legal infrastructure, including contract templates, playbooks, and process improvements
- Partner with Policy, Safeguards, and Research teams on novel AI governance initiatives
- Identify and escalate legal risks appropriately while supporting business momentum
- Stay current on legal developments affecting AI technologies
Minimum Qualifications
- J.D. and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (California preferred)
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements
- Demonstrated ability to provide clear, practical legal guidance to non-lawyers on complex commercial law matters
Preferred Qualifications
- Commercial experience supporting research collaborations and sponsored research and grant giving programs
- Curiosity about AI technology and AI policy, and a commitment to responsible AI development
- Experience with biotech, clinical research, or other life sciences transactions
- Familiarity with grant-making or grant-funded arrangements, including funding terms and compliance considerations
- Experience advising on partnerships with non-profit foundations, academic institutions, or industry trade groups
- Comfort advising research teams whose work doesn't follow a standard commercial playbook
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate legal concepts for non-legal audiences
- A collaborative approach to working with colleagues and external partners
- Experience navigating multi-stakeholder agreements involving technical and policy considerations
- Ability to adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with SaaS agreements or other technology transactions
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