Commercial and Product Counsel

About the Role

This is a high-ownership attorney role at an AI-native legal tech company that combines licensed lawyers with AI agents to deliver fast, fixed-fee contract services to growing tech companies. You'll work directly with clients as an extension of their in-house legal team while partnering with product and engineering to shape how legal services are delivered at scale. The role sits at the intersection of law and technology — equal parts practicing attorney and legal operations innovator.

What You'll Do

• Review and negotiate commercial contracts, advising clients on product and privacy law matters.

• Interpret contract terms and surface key obligations, risks, and anomalies for clients.

• Partner with legal, product, and engineering teams to improve platform speed and accuracy.

• Identify inefficiencies and patterns in the review process, then design and implement fixes.

• Standardize and codify recurring contract types, review playbooks, and quality standards.

• Protect turnaround and SLA commitments while maintaining a high quality bar.

• Partner with operations to evolve how legal services are delivered as the company scales.

What We're Looking For

• J.D. with active California bar membership in good standing.

• 5–8 years of law practice with significant experience supporting technology companies.

• Prior in-house counsel or sole legal counsel experience — required.

• Strong expertise in corporate, commercial, product, and privacy law.

• Experience building and standardizing legal playbooks and review processes.

• Comfort working with AI-assisted legal workflows, or genuine enthusiasm for legal technology.

• Exposure to early-stage or venture-backed companies is a plus.

• Solid grounding in professional responsibility and legal ethics.

• Thrives in fast-paced, high-ownership environments with ambiguity and urgency.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; impeccable attention to detail.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $150,000–$210,000 USD annually. Meaningful equity included. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Location

On-site in San Francisco, CA. In-person presence is required.