Commercial and Product Counsel

About the Role

This is a high-ownership attorney role at an AI-native legaltech startup, sitting at the intersection of legal practice and product development. You will serve as a trusted legal resource for growing tech company clients while helping build and refine the internal platform and playbooks that make fast, high-quality contract review possible. The work you do here directly shapes how legal services are delivered at scale.

What You'll Do

• Review and negotiate commercial contracts, advising clients on product and privacy matters.

• Interpret contract terms and surface key obligations, risks, and anomalies clearly and efficiently.

• Operate and improve internal AI-assisted tooling in close collaboration with product and engineering teams.

• Identify patterns and inefficiencies in the review process, then design and implement improvements.

• Standardize recurring contract types, review playbooks, and quality standards across the team.

• Maintain turnaround commitments and SLA standards without sacrificing quality.

• Partner with operations to evolve how legal services are delivered as the company scales.

What We're Looking For

• J.D. and active California bar membership in good standing.

• 5 to 8 years of law practice with significant experience supporting technology companies.

• Prior experience as in-house counsel or sole legal counsel at a company.

• Strong expertise in corporate, commercial, product, and privacy law; exposure to venture capital and emerging companies is a plus.

• Experience with or genuine enthusiasm for AI-assisted legal workflows and legal technology.

• Track record building legal playbooks and standardized processes.

• Impeccable attention to detail with the ability to spot risks others overlook.

• Comfortable operating with urgency, ambiguity, and high ownership in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong professional responsibility and legal ethics grounding.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $150,000 to $210,000 USD annually. Meaningful equity included. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

Location

On-site in San Francisco, California. In-person presence is required.