Commercial Counsel

Retool • Remote, US

7d

About The Position

Retool is seeking a commercial lawyer to support its growing legal function. This hands-on, high-impact role reports to the Head of Legal and supports commercial contracting, partners closely with the sales team, leads the vendor contract program, and helps build legal operations infrastructure. The position is intended for someone who can help the business close deals and scale operations with practical, efficient legal support.

The Commercial Counsel reviews and negotiates commercial agreements, supports internal teams on operational legal matters, and develops scalable contracting processes, templates, playbooks, and documentation. The role also monitors legal developments affecting AI technologies and regulations relevant to the business, and assists the Head of Legal with special projects as needed.

Requirements

• J.D. and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 3–5 years of in-house or law firm experience, with meaningful exposure to commercial contracts in a B2B SaaS/AI environment across customer and vendor relationships.
• Familiarity with privacy law frameworks, including GDPR and CCPA, as they arise in commercial transactions.
• Ability to handle high-volume, quick-turn commercial work, prioritize, and execute independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate legal concepts for non-lawyer audiences.
• Curiosity about AI tools and legal technology, and willingness to use them to work more efficiently.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with contract management systems such as Ironclad or similar.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key legal contact for the sales team on commercial transactions, reviewing, revising, and negotiating MSAs, DPAs, order forms, and NDAs.
• Lead vendor contract reviews in partnership with internal stakeholders who own vendor relationships.
• Help build and maintain commercial legal infrastructure, including contract intake workflows, templates, playbooks, and process documentation.
• Identify opportunities to use AI to improve legal efficiency and scale.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Trust, and other internal teams to provide practical, business-oriented guidance on day-to-day operational matters.
• Stay current on legal developments affecting AI technologies and evolving laws and regulations relevant to the business.
• Support the Head of Legal on special projects and matters as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree