Commercial and Product Counsel
$150,000–$210,000 year
On-siteSan Francisco, California, United States
Job Summary
Review and negotiate commercial contracts, advising clients on product and privacy law matters while interpreting terms to surface key obligations, risks, and anomalies. Partner with legal, product, and engineering teams to improve platform speed and accuracy by identifying inefficiencies in the review process and designing fixes. Standardize recurring contract types, codify review playbooks, and establish quality standards to protect turnaround and SLA commitments as the company scales. This high-ownership attorney role sits at the intersection of law and technology, combining licensed legal expertise with legal operations innovation to deliver fixed-fee services to growing tech companies.
Required Qualifications
- 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
- Strong expertise in corporate, commercial, product, and privacy law
- Experience building and standardizing legal playbooks and review processes
- 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
- On-site in San Francisco, CA
- In-person presence is required
Desired Qualifications
- Comfort working with AI-assisted legal workflows, or genuine enthusiasm for legal technology
- Exposure to early-stage or venture-backed companies
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