Commercial Lawyer
163k – 201kUnited StatesRemote3+ YOE
Summary
Commercial lawyer supporting sales transactions, vendor contracts, and building legal ops infrastructure at a fast-growing AI enterprise software company. Requires 3-5 years B2B SaaS contract experience and active bar membership.
About the role
Responsibilities
- Serve as a key legal contact for our sales team on commercial transactions by reviewing, revising, and negotiating MSAs, DPAs, order forms, and NDAs
- Lead vendor contract reviews, partnering with internal stakeholders who own the vendor relationship
- Help build and maintain our commercial legal infrastructure, including contract intake workflows, contract templates, playbooks, and process documentation, and identify opportunities to leverage AI to improve efficiency and scale
- Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, Trust, and other internal teams to provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance on day-to-day operational matters
- Stay current on legal developments affecting AI technologies and evolving laws and regulations relevant to our business
- Support our Senior Corporate Counsel on special projects and matters as needed
Requirements
- J.D. and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 3-5 years of in-house or law firm experience, with meaningful exposure to commercial contracts in a B2B SaaS environment across both customer and vendor relationships
- Familiarity with privacy law frameworks, including GDPR and CCPA, as they arise in commercial transactions
- Comfort with high-volume, quick-turn commercial work and the ability to prioritize and execute independently
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and comfort translating legal concepts for non-lawyer audiences
- Genuine curiosity about AI tools and legal tech, with a willingness to leverage them to work more efficiently
Nice-to-Haves
- Experience with contract management systems such as Ironclad or similar
Compensation & Benefits
- Base pay range: $162,600 – $200,900 per year
- Additional compensation in the form of equity and/or commission
- Comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
Skills
Contract NegotiationMSADPANDAGDPRCCPAB2B SaaSCommercial ContractsLegal OperationsIronclad
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