Commercial Counsel, Procurement

xAI • Palo Alto, CA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Commercial Counsel at xAI, you'll support procurement efforts by negotiating high-value deals for software, SaaS, hardware, infrastructure, services and any thing else under the sun! Working closely with the Data Center and Procurement Lead, you’ll tackle complex agreements, ensure compliance, and streamline processes in a fast-paced environment. Expect to dive into strategic negotiations, balance legal and business priorities, and support xAI’s mission to advance AI-driven human scientific discovery. This role is based in Palo Alto, California.

Requirements

• 5-10 years of legal experience–ideally through a combination of experience at innovative technology companies and/or excellent law firms.
• Experience in commercial contracting, with a focus on procurement in technology or infrastructure sectors.
• Proven track record of negotiating complex deals for software, SaaS, hardware, data licenses, capital equipment, or AI-related technologies.
• Tech-savvy with an understanding or keen interest in datacenters and emerging technologies like AI.
• Have a strong sense of ownership, be inquisitive and enthusiastic about technology, enjoy being continually challenged, and can demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations.
• Have a lot of charge in the battery!
• Creative solution oriented problem solver.
• JD from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one U.S. state.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements for frontier AI company including vendor agreements for software, SaaS, professional services, corporate services, equipment, data licenses, and NDAs.
• Partner closely with engineering, finance and operations teams to align contracts with business needs.
• Create processes, templates and playbooks and support the deployment of systems for efficient and scalable contracting.
• Be extremely versatile, highly responsive, pitch in for anything needed in the Legal department, even if it’s unfamiliar or not in your lane

Benefits

• Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees