Commercial Counsel
True Talent Solutions Partners · San Francisco · onsite
ABOUT THE ROLE
Join a growing legal services team supporting startup clients across a range of industries. You will own a high volume of commercial work, advise clients directly, and help build practical standards and AI-enabled workflows for the team.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Independently negotiate SaaS agreements, MSAs, NDAs, DPAs, vendor contracts, partnership deals, and other commercial agreements.
- Draft new agreements and templates efficiently across varied contract and business types.
- Advise founders and in-house teams through Slack and calls, offering practical guidance that helps move deals forward.
- Turn negotiation positions and review standards into playbooks and AI-supported workflows.
- Help onboard and support an additional commercial counsel as the team grows.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- At least 3 years of commercial law experience in private practice or hands-on in-house work; candidates with 2 years may be considered with particularly strong law firm training.
- A JD and active US bar membership in good standing. California admission is strongly preferred; New York admission may also be a fit.
- Experience independently drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements, including technology and SaaS contracts.
- Strong command of market terms involving liability, indemnity, intellectual property, data, and termination, with the judgment to explain tradeoffs clearly.
- A practical, business-oriented approach to resolving material issues and closing deals, including comfort with timely redlines and collaborative calls.
- Experience using AI tools in legal practice, or willingness to incorporate them into playbooks and workflows.
- Recent hands-on individual contributor experience and the ability to work remotely within the United States.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Base salary is $170,000 to $220,000 annually, plus 0.2% to 0.5% equity. Visa sponsorship is not available.
LOCATION
Remote within the United States, with San Francisco as the primary location. Occasional travel to the San Francisco office is expected.