Commercial and Product Counsel

About the role

This is a high‑ownership attorney role at an AI‑native legaltech startup, sitting at the intersection of legal practice and product development. You will serve as a trusted legal resource for growing tech‑company clients while helping build and refine the internal platform and playbooks that make fast, high‑quality contract review possible.

Key responsibilities

• Review and negotiate commercial contracts, advising clients on product and privacy matters.
• Interpret contract terms and surface key obligations, risks, and anomalies clearly and efficiently.
• Operate and improve internal AI‑assisted tooling in close collaboration with product and engineering teams.
• Identify patterns and inefficiencies in the review process, then design and implement improvements.
• Standardize recurring contract types, review playbooks, and quality standards across the team.
• Maintain turnaround commitments and SLA standards without sacrificing quality.
• Partner with operations to evolve how legal services are delivered as the company scales.

Required profile

• J.D. and active California bar membership in good standing.
• 5 to 8 years of law practice with significant experience supporting technology companies.
• Prior experience as in‑house counsel or sole legal counsel at a company.
• Strong expertise in corporate, commercial, product, and privacy law; exposure to venture capital and emerging companies is a plus.
• Experience with or genuine enthusiasm for AI‑assisted legal workflows and legal technology.
• Track record building legal playbooks and standardized processes.
• Impeccable attention to detail with the ability to spot risks others overlook.
• Comfortable operating with urgency, ambiguity, and high ownership in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong professional responsibility and legal ethics grounding.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What we offer

• Base salary: $150,000 to $210,000 USD annually.
• Meaningful equity included.
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• On‑site presence required in San Francisco, California.