Legal
Commercial Counsel
In-house Counsel / Lawyer / Attorney · Commercial Contracts / Technology Transactions
San Francisco, CA or Remote (US)
About the role
A venture-backed legal technology business providing integrated software and legal services seeks a hands-on Commercial Counsel to manage a high volume of commercial transactions for an expanding roster of high-growth technology clients. The role entails independently negotiating and drafting agreements (including MSAs, SaaS contracts, NDAs, DPAs, vendor, and partnership agreements), providing practical, commercial advice directly to founders, and collaborating with engineering colleagues to translate legal workflows into AI-driven playbooks. The position offers a clear trajectory towards leading the commercial legal practice and mentoring future hires.
What we are looking for
• Active US bar membership in good standing (California strongly preferred; New York also considered) • Minimum of 3 years of commercial experience as a law firm associate/senior associate or hands-on in-house counsel (exceptional candidates with 2 years of strong firm experience will be considered) • Demonstrated ability to independently negotiate a broad range of commercial, SaaS, and technology contracts • Pragmatic, business-oriented approach to risk and deal execution • Comfort leveraging AI tools within legal practice
Compensation
$170,000 - $220,000 base salary
Working arrangement
Remote
Visa eligibility
Not open to visa sponsorship (requires US citizenship or permanent residency)
Benefits
Paid travel to San Francisco 1–2 times per quarter
Equity
0.2% - 0.5%