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Senior Commercial Counsel

San Francisco, CAFull-time2026-10-14 → 2026-11-12
On-site

Core

Senior Commercial Counsel responsible for structuring, negotiating, and advising on all commercial contracts (SaaS, tech licenses, vendor agreements) while building the commercial legal function and advising on AI regulatory frameworks.

Role type

Senior in-house commercial counsel (AI/Tech)

Builds

Commercial contract lifecycle, templates, playbooks, and workflows for a customer-facing AI platform.

Domain

Technology (AI/LLMs) + Commercial Law

Required skills

Commercial contract negotiation, SaaS/enterprise software experience, contract law, IP law, privacy law, risk assessment, cross-functional collaboration, mentorship

Preferred skills

Privacy/security contracting (DPAs, BAAs), AI/LLM regulatory knowledge, top-tier law firm background, high-growth startup experience, industry knowledge (Financial Services, Healthcare, Telecoms, Insurance, Consumer)

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Structure and negotiate commercial contracts (SaaS, licenses, vendor, channel, NDA); Develop templates and playbooks to drive efficiency; Advise on AI regulatory frameworks and contractual issues; Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Agent Development teams; Train and mentor junior legal team members.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC