Commercial Legal Director

Dave

3d • $254,000 - $282,000 • Remote

About The Position

Dave is a financial app working to make financial services more affordable, transparent, and accessible, particularly for Americans underserved by traditional financial institutions. As Commercial Legal Director, you will serve as a trusted legal advisor across the company, bringing expertise in technology transactions, AI, and commercial contracting to important business decisions. You will lead complex negotiations, establish scalable contracting standards, and help teams address novel legal questions with sound judgment and practical solutions.

The role influences work across product, engineering, finance, marketing, and other functions. You will balance business priorities, legal risk, and long-term impact while supporting new opportunities, stronger commercial relationships, responsible use of emerging technologies, and sustainable growth. The position offers meaningful autonomy, access to senior decision-makers, and the opportunity to shape company practices amid evolving business priorities and legal questions.

Requirements

• J.D. and 8 or more years of relevant law firm and/or in-house legal experience, including substantial ownership of complex technology transactions and commercial matters.
• Demonstrated expertise negotiating sophisticated SaaS, licensing, partnership, and technology agreements.
• Deep understanding of AI-related commercial legal issues, including enterprise risk, intellectual property, data privacy, and security.
• Experience establishing legal contracting standards, playbooks, and scalable operational frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with Ironclad or comparable contract lifecycle management platforms.
• Strong commercial judgment and ability to evaluate complex risks and communicate practical recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in fintech or financial services.
• Experience with AI/ML technologies.
• Experience with cloud services.
• Experience with advertising or marketing transactions.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategy, negotiation, and execution of high-impact commercial transactions, including SaaS, technology licensing, partnerships, marketing, services, agency, and other commercial arrangements.
• Develop and evolve negotiation standards, playbooks, templates, and contracting policies to promote consistency, sound risk management, and business growth.
• Advise on complex legal issues involving AI, machine learning, intellectual property, data privacy, security, and evolving regulatory considerations.
• Improve contracting workflows, governance, and analytics using Ironclad and AI-enabled tools.
• Partner with leaders across engineering, product, marketing, finance, and people teams to evaluate risk, resolve complex challenges, and support informed decisions.
• Identify emerging legal and commercial risks, develop forward-looking solutions, and engage outside counsel when specialized expertise is needed.

Benefits

• Flexible hours and a virtual-first work culture.
• Home office stipend.
• Premium medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Paid parental and caregiver leave.
• 401(k) savings plan with matching contributions.
• Financial advisor and financial wellness support.
• Flexible PTO and company holidays, including Juneteenth and Winter Break.
• All-company in-person events once or twice a year and virtual events throughout the year.

What This Job Offers

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