Commercial Counsel, SPARC

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