Commercial Counsel
Core
First dedicated legal hire supporting a rapidly growing AI business with complex commercial and regulatory needs, handling drafting and negotiations under US law.
Role type
Commercial Counsel (Legal)
Builds
Customer, supplier, and partner agreements; legal readiness for enterprise transactions; reusable contract templates and workflows.
Domain
Technology / AI / Cross-border commerce
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
US law commercial contract drafting and negotiation, SaaS terms, NDAs, DPAs, data protection compliance, cross-border legal strategy, external counsel management, fundraising support, AI contracting expertise, legal workflow optimization.
Preferred skills
GDPR familiarity, B2B software/AI product experience, venture-backed company experience, enterprise procurement knowledge, multi-entity corporate management.
Technologies
AI tools for legal intake and drafting
Responsibilities
Review, draft, and negotiate customer, supplier, and partner agreements under US law; provide commercially practical legal recommendations; own AI-specific contracting issues including data use and liability; lead legal readiness for enterprise transactions; develop and maintain contract templates and archives; manage relationships with external counsel; support fundraising and corporate transactions; coordinate legal matters across jurisdictions; improve legal intake and administrative workflows; track legal obligations post-signature; build a legal-readiness roadmap.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
