5-8 years of experience in commercial contracts, ideally in a startup or tech environment.
JD and active bar membership in good standing; California or New York preferred.
Proven ability to draft and negotiate SaaS agreements and other commercial contracts.
Strong understanding of key contract terms like liability, indemnity, and intellectual property.
Ability to communicate legal concepts clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
Experience with AI tools in legal practice and interest in workflow automation.
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship.
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial agreements including SaaS contracts and NDAs.
Advise clients through Slack and calls, applying practical legal judgment.
Manage client relationships and ensure timely guidance.
Create playbooks and AI workflows from negotiation standards and fallback terms.
Contribute to the development of the commercial legal practice and support onboarding of new attorneys.
Benefits
Remote work flexibility within the U.S.
Opportunity to shape legal support delivery at scale.
Involvement in product development and legal practice growth.
Full Job Description
About the Role
Join an early legal hire at a venture-backed legal technology company combining software and legal services for startups. You will lead commercial contracting for a growing client base and help shape how practical legal support is delivered at scale. What You'll Do
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including SaaS contracts, MSAs, NDAs, DPAs, and vendor agreements.
Advise founders and in-house teams through Slack and calls, applying practical, risk-calibrated judgment to their business needs.
Own client relationships, provide responsive guidance, and meet agreed turnaround commitments.
Turn negotiation positions, fallback terms, and review standards into playbooks and AI-powered workflows.
Help develop the commercial legal practice, support onboarding of future attorneys, and contribute to product development.
What We're Looking For
Approximately 5 to 8 years of commercial contracts experience, including meaningful in-house experience at a startup or technology company.
A JD and active bar membership in good standing in a US jurisdiction; California or New York bar membership is preferred.
Hands-on experience drafting, building templates, and negotiating SaaS agreements, MSAs, NDAs, DPAs, and vendor deals.
Strong knowledge of SaaS and technology contract terms, including liability caps, indemnity, intellectual property, data, and termination.
Sound business judgment and the ability to explain legal tradeoffs clearly to founders and clients.
Experience using AI tools in legal practice and interest in codifying legal judgment into workflows.
Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary range: $170,000 to $220,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available. Location
Remote within the United States, with San Francisco, California as the primary location.
