Commercial counsel

WRITER•San Francisco, CA

4d•$170,000 - $223,000

About The Position

WRITER is seeking a commercial counsel to serve as a trusted legal partner to its sales and procurement functions, reporting to the head of commercial legal. The role focuses on drafting and negotiating SaaS agreements that support company growth and strong business partnerships, particularly in fast-paced negotiations with large enterprise companies. The counsel will join a small, collaborative team and help develop an efficient, business-oriented in-house legal function as the company grows.

Requirements

Law degree from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in the U.S.
At least 3 years of experience negotiating commercial contracts.
Experience contracting with large enterprise companies and strategic partners, often in heavily regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, or insurance.
Exposure to privacy, intellectual property, and/or AI-specific legal issues, with a basic understanding of AI.
Experience using contract management tools.
Familiarity with legal operations, project management, and CLM tools such as Asana, Salesforce, or LinkSquares.
Strong work ethic, ability to think on your feet, and sense of humor.
Ability to explain complex legal concepts in non-legal terms.
Efficiency, prioritization, and multitasking skills to manage tight deadlines and fast-paced contracting.
Ability to work independently and identify ways to add value.
Curiosity, reliability, comfort working quickly, and a low-ego, collaborative approach.

Nice To Haves

Commercial contract negotiation experience at a SaaS company and/or a law firm serving technology industry clients.
Experience supporting a global sales team with international offices.

Responsibilities

Review and negotiate inbound and outbound commercial contracts, including SaaS licensing agreements, strategic partnership agreements, data processing agreements, and other contracts with enterprise customers and suppliers.
Develop and manage contract templates and negotiation playbooks.
Improve sales contracting processes in collaboration with sales operations.
Create processes that benefit the business and improve support for internal stakeholders as the company grows.
Enable and train go-to-market teammates by providing practical advice and guidance.

Benefits

Generous paid time off and company holidays.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families.
16 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents.
Fertility and family planning support.
Early-detection cancer testing through Galleri.
Flexible spending account and dependent care FSA options.
Health savings account for eligible plans, with a company contribution.
Annual wellness stipend for expenses such as gym, massage, chiropractic care, and personal training.
Annual learning and development stipend.
Company-wide and team off-sites.
Competitive compensation.
Company stock options.
401(k).