Commercial Counsel, Sales

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

📋 Description

• Assist the Americas Sales team and lead negotiations for intricate and strategic commercial agreements.

• Provide guidance on commercial and legal matters pertaining to new product launches and international growth.

• Collaborate with Product Legal to facilitate the introduction of new products and features into the market.

• Draft and manage agreements and playbooks, enhance internal processes, and utilize AI tools to improve team efficiency in working with colleagues, partners, and users.

• Work alongside teams globally, including Sales, Operations, Product, Tax, and Risk.

• Support the global Commercial Legal team in delivering consistent and efficient assistance as Stripe expands.

• Create and present training and resources to help the Sales team comprehend and promote Stripe’s products.

• Act as a point of escalation for external counsel.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Juris Doctor (JD) degree or its foreign equivalent, along with membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar.

• A minimum of 8 years of relevant legal experience, whether in-house or within the technology sector of a prominent law firm.

• Knowledge of the legal challenges and commercial risks related to hosted data and technology services.

• Intellectual curiosity and innovative problem-solving abilities, with a desire to learn about complex, evolving products and devise practical solutions.

• A proactive mindset and a strong sense of accountability.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the capability to articulate complex issues and key risks in straightforward terms.

• The ability to guide cross-functional teams towards solutions that meet business needs while managing legal risks.

• A collaborative mindset and a readiness to contribute to the team's collective success.

• Preferred: Experience in payments or financial technology, including knowledge of relevant regulatory matters.

• Preferred: In-house experience providing legal advice to high-growth companies.

• Preferred: Familiarity with large language model (LLM) tools.

• Preferred: Experience leveraging AI technology to enhance legal processes.

• Preferred: Working knowledge of data protection regulations such as CCPA, GDPR, and HIPAA.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Flexible working hours and remote work options.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

• A dynamic and inclusive workplace culture.