Commercial Counsel

About the role

Retell AI is building a modern CX platform powered by voice AI and needs its first Senior Counsel to create a legal function from scratch. Reporting directly to the founder, you will be the go‑to legal partner for every enterprise deal.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and close enterprise agreements (MSA, DPA, BAA, order forms) quickly with minimal reliance on outside counsel.
• Build contract templates, a negotiation playbook, and turnaround SLAs to keep sales unblocked.
• Define Retell’s position on voice AI legal issues such as call recording consent, TCPA, AI disclosure, and customer use‑case reviews.
• Own platform terms, acceptable use policy, privacy policy, and manage outside counsel spend.

Required profile

• JD and active US bar membership in California.
• 6+ years of commercial or technology transactions experience, or 4+ years in a top law firm tech transactions group.
• Experience with privacy and AI regulation (GDPR, CCPA, EU AI Act).

Required skills

• Contract drafting and negotiation.
• Understanding of privacy laws and AI regulatory frameworks.

What we offer

• Base salary $230,000‑$270,000 plus equity (4‑year vesting, 1‑year cliff).
• Relocation support and visa sponsorship for qualified candidates.
• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Daily DoorDash credit, wellness, commuter, phone and internet reimbursements.
• Performance‑based compensation with multiple cash‑equity balance options.