Commercial Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Draft, structure, and negotiate intricate sales, vendor, and strategic partnership agreements, including MSAs, HIPAA BAAs, license agreements, and consulting contracts.

• Manage assigned matters from initial intake through to execution while handling competing deadlines.

• Collaborate with product, privacy, and compliance legal colleagues for specialized support.

• Provide guidance to sales, finance, procurement, and business development teams on deal structures and commercial terms.

• Counsel on AI, technology licensing, forward-deployed engineering engagements, data rights, and go-to-market strategies.

• Enhance standard contract templates, deal intelligence, playbooks, and legal processes.

• Work alongside Legal & Compliance Operations to advance CLM tools and technology-driven contracting workflows.

• Utilize approved technology and AI tools to enhance drafting, contract review, and access to contract information.

• Measure and report on contracting outcomes, including cycle times and business self-service metrics.

• Collaborate with Legal Product, Regulatory, and Compliance teams on product and regulatory advancements.

• Share practical insights, business direction, and market intelligence with colleagues.

• Assist in the onboarding and development of team members.

• Work with specialized outside counsel and additional legal resources.

• Travel occasionally to New York and other locations for company and team meetings.

⛳️ Requirements

• JD Degree from an accredited law school.

• License in good standing to practice law in at least one state bar.

• Over 4 years of relevant legal experience at a prominent law firm and/or in-house.

• Significant experience drafting and negotiating technology transactions and enterprise SaaS agreements.

• Practical experience enhancing legal operations through systems and tools, including playbooks, clause libraries, process improvements, training, or AI tools for contracting workflows.

• Proficiency in using legal technology and AI tools with sound judgment regarding confidentiality, accuracy, and team guidance.

• Capability to lead commercial negotiations with sophisticated organizations and legal teams.

• Ability to clearly articulate complex terms and trade-offs to business stakeholders.

• Strong skills in contract drafting and the ability to write clear legal guidance in plain English.

• Experience in identifying and enhancing contract templates and playbooks.

• Sound judgment in evaluating product and commercial risks and proposing pragmatic solutions.

• Ability to make independent risk decisions within established guidelines and escalate appropriately.

• Self-motivated individual who takes ownership and follows through consistently.

• Ability to cultivate effective relationships with Sales, Finance, Product, and other business partners.

• Previous experience in technology or high-growth companies is preferred.

• Familiarity with AI, healthcare technology, and HIPAA is a strong advantage but not mandatory.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity eligibility.

• Competitive benefits and wellness package.

• Flexible options for working from home or the office.

• Unlimited PTO for vacation, sick, and mental health days for exempt employees.

• 16 weeks of paid parental leave with health benefits for all parents.

• Flexible re-entry schedules for those returning to work.

• Fertility and adoption assistance.

• Health benefits commencing on the first of the month following the start date, or on the start date if it coincides with the first of the month.

• 401(k) matching: 100% of contributions up to 3% of annual compensation.

• Practical mentorship opportunities.

• Coaching for employees and management.

• Team discretionary budget for learning and development resources.

• Diversity initiatives and employee resource groups.

• Periodic travel for company and team meetings.