Legal Counsel - Commercial

Legora Legora · Vertical AI · San Francisco, CA · Corporate

This role is for a Commercial Counsel at Legora, a legal technology company that uses AI to enhance legal work. The counsel will primarily focus on drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, advising on risk, and supporting go-to-market and procurement activities. The role requires experience with B2B SaaS agreements, data privacy, and a strong interest in AI and legal tech.

What you'd actually do

  1. Act as a commercial legal partner to the business, working closely with senior stakeholders in Growth, Operations, and Procurement on customer and supplier engagements.
  2. Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of customer and supplier contracts, with a strong focus on closing deals efficiently and pragmatically.
  3. Advise on commercial risk allocation, pricing structures, liability, and contractual protections within customer and supplier agreements.
  4. Support go-to-market and procurement activities by enabling scalable, repeatable commercial contracting practices.
  5. Address data protection and compliance considerations primarily within the context of customer and supplier contracts, ensuring risks are appropriately managed without slowing execution.

Skills

Required

  • J.D. (or equivalent) with admission to practice in at least one U.S. state (or another common law jurisdiction)
  • 5+ years of experience at a top-tier law firm and/or as an in-house legal counsel
  • Strong experience negotiating B2B SaaS agreements and supporting commercial teams
  • Strong legal judgment
  • Confidence in making decisions independently
  • Experience in handling corporate matters and drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
  • Experience with data privacy matters
  • Experience with IT security
  • Experience with corporate law
  • Ability to operate across multiple time zones
  • Proactive mindset
  • Curiosity
  • Problem-solving skills

Nice to have

  • Experience with AI and legal tech
  • Interest in AI and legal tech

What the JD emphasized

  • 5+ years of experience
  • Strong experience negotiating B2B SaaS agreements
  • Strong legal judgment and confidence in making decisions independently
  • Experience in handling corporate matters and drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
  • You thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic entrepreneurial environment and rapidly evolving business setting.
  • You take initiative and are committed to delivering high-quality results.
  • You are comfortable working independently and can effectively manage work across different time zones.