Commercial Counsel (West Coast)

About the role

Mirantis, an IREN company, is looking for an experienced mid-level in-house Counsel to work closely with the General Counsel and the legal team. You will advise on a wide range of US and international matters, including commercial transactions around AI enablement and open source, vendor contracts and privacy and data protection. The role suits someone with an entrepreneurial mindset who can think strategically, influence stakeholders and get into the trenches to deliver results.

Key responsibilities

• Draft and implement transaction playbooks and integration checklists.
• Manage the company's and its subsidiaries' corporate legal affairs domestically and internationally.
• Draft, negotiate and review commercial and vendor agreements, mostly from the U.S. but with possible international exposure.
• Review vendor and contractor agreements.
• Support the Data Protection Officer in reviewing and updating Data Processing Addenda and similar documents.
• Help train internal teams on legal standards and regulatory expectations.
• Work with business teams to analyze legal risks, devise solutions and build trusted advisor relationships.
• Update templates with the General Counsel and partner with sales, channel sales, services, training and product teams to shape compliant deals.

Required profile

• 3-5 years of overall legal experience.
• At least 3 years negotiating commercial contracts, preferably in-house at a software (SaaS or open source) or technology company.
• Admitted to the bar in good standing in at least one U.S. state.
• Able to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
• Preferred: in-house counsel experience, ability to register as in-house counsel in California, and experience with complex corporate structures and cross-border transactions.

Required skills

• Experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, including software licenses (SaaS and on-premises), professional services, reseller and referral agreements, and vendor/supplier contracts.
• Familiarity with open source and AI is preferred.
• Understanding of IP, licensing, SaaS, revenue recognition and privacy matters.
• Strong contract analysis, drafting and negotiation skills, and excellent verbal and written communication.

What we offer

• Work with an established Silicon Valley leader in cloud infrastructure and with Fortune 500 and Global 2000 customers.
• Professional development, training, conferences and working groups.
• Company outings, happy hours, hackathons and tech talks.
• A competitive compensation package with a strong benefits plan.