Senior Commercial Counsel
Core
Founding commercial counsel advising startup clients on commercial agreements and shaping legal service delivery through software and workflows.
Role type
Senior IC commercial counsel (legal technology)
Builds
Commercial legal service platform (playbooks, AI-supported workflows)
Domain
Legal services / SaaS
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Commercial contract drafting, SaaS agreement negotiation, MSA/NDAs/DPAs, liability caps, indemnity, intellectual property, data privacy, termination terms, client advisory, template building, AI tool usage, legal judgment codification
Preferred skills
California or New York bar admission, experience with founders/in-house teams, AI integration in legal practice
Technologies
AI tools for legal workflows
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements; advise founders and in-house teams on legal risks; own client relationships; develop commercial practice and onboarding processes; contribute to product development
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC