Legal Counsel - Commercial

Legora Legora · Vertical AI · Sydney, Australia · Corporate

Commercial Counsel role at an AI-native legal technology company, focusing on drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, advising on risk, and supporting go-to-market activities. The role requires experience in B2B SaaS agreements and data privacy, with 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

  • Admitted to practice law in Australia (or eligible for admission in Australia)
  • 3-6 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) gained at a leading law firm and/or as in-house counsel
  • Strong experience negotiating B2B SaaS agreements and supporting commercial teams
  • Strong legal judgment
  • Experience in handling corporate matters and drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
  • Experience with data privacy matters
  • Ability to operate across multiple time zones
  • Ability to work independently

Nice to have

  • IT security experience
  • corporate law experience
  • keen interest in AI and legal tech
  • eager to learn and apply these tools in real-world settings

What the JD emphasized

  • primary focus on drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
  • high degree of independence
  • operate across multiple time zones
  • partnering closely with stakeholders
  • managing risk
  • strong legal judgment
  • curiosity, problem-solving, and a proactive mindset
  • pragmatic solutions
  • strong experience negotiating B2B SaaS agreements
  • excellent negotiator
  • Strong legal judgment and confidence in making decisions independently
  • Experience in handling corporate matters and drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
  • Experience with data privacy matters, IT security and/or corporate law is meritorious
  • focus is on achieving meaningful business outcomes
  • actionable advice delivered clearly and comprehensively
  • thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic entrepreneurial environment and rapidly evolving business setting
  • take initiative
  • committed to delivering high-quality results
  • comfortable working independently
  • effectively manage work across different time zones
  • keen interest in AI and legal tech
  • eager to learn and apply these tools in real-world settings