Gem

Commercial Counsel

Gem$162K — $200K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • J.D. and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
  • 3-5 years of experience with commercial contracts in a B2B SaaS setting
  • Familiarity with privacy law frameworks like GDPR and CCPA
  • Proficient in managing high-volume contracts with quick turnaround
  • Excellent communication skills for conveying legal concepts to non-lawyers
  • Interest in leveraging AI and legal tech tools
  • Experience with contract management systems like Ironclad is a bonus

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary legal contact for the sales team on commercial deals
  • Oversee vendor contract reviews in collaboration with internal partners
  • Build and maintain commercial legal infrastructure, including contract workflows and templates
  • Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, and Trust for practical legal guidance
  • Stay updated on legal trends affecting AI and related regulations
  • Assist Senior Corporate Counsel with special projects as needed

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare plans including medical, dental, and vision
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Hybrid work location option
  • Access to unique benefits and perks as detailed on the careers page
Full Job Description
WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Serve as a key legal contact for our sales team on commercial transactions by reviewing, revising, and negotiating MSAs, DPAs, order forms, and NDAs
  • Lead vendor contract reviews, partnering with internal stakeholders who own the vendor relationship
  • Help build and maintain our commercial legal infrastructure, including contract intake workflows, contract templates, playbooks, and process documentation, and identify opportunities to leverage AI to improve efficiency and scale
  • Partner cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, Trust, and other internal teams to provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance on day-to-day operational matters
  • Stay current on legal developments affecting AI technologies and evolving laws and regulations relevant to our business
  • Support our Senior Corporate Counsel on special projects and matters as needed


THE SKILLSET YOU'LL BRING

  • J.D. and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
  • 3-5 years of in-house or law firm experience, with meaningful exposure to commercial contracts in a B2B SaaS environment across both customer and vendor relationships
  • Familiarity with privacy law frameworks, including GDPR and CCPA, as they arise in commercial transactions
  • Comfort with high-volume, quick-turn commercial work and the ability to prioritize and execute independently
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and comfort translating legal concepts for non-lawyer audiences
  • Genuine curiosity about AI tools and legal tech, with a willingness to leverage them to work more efficiently
  • Experience with contract management systems such as Ironclad or similar a plus


For candidates based in the United States, the pay range(s) for this role is listed below and represents base salary range for non-commissionable roles or on-target earnings (OTE) for commissionable roles. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Retool and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors such as (but not limited to), scope and responsibilities, the candidate's experience and qualifications, and location.

Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered. Retool provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

The base pay range for this role is $162,600 - $200,900 per year.

Retool offers generous benefits to all employees and hybrid work location. For more information, please visit the benefits and perks section of our careers page!

Retool is currently set up to employ all roles in the US and specific roles in the UK. To find roles that can be employed in the UK, please refer to our careers page and review the indicated locations.

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