Senior Product and Commercial Counsel

PlanetScale•San Francisco, CA

9h•$180,000 - $250,000

About The Position

PlanetScale is seeking a Senior Product and Commercial Counsel to join their rapidly growing team. This role will be instrumental in helping the company build, sell, and scale responsibly. The successful candidate will own important commercial negotiations, advise on product and privacy matters, and collaborate directly with leadership on key business decisions. The ideal candidate combines strong legal judgment with business acumen, leads with empathy, communicates clearly, enjoys ownership, is curious about technology, and thrives in a small team environment. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with the technology being built and the businesses served, tackle substantive questions, and see the direct impact of their advice.

Requirements

A J.D. and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar, with eligibility to practice in your work location.
At least 6 years of relevant legal experience, including substantial experience negotiating technology transactions.
Experience advising technology businesses on customer and vendor agreements, privacy, and data protection.
Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to build productive relationships across functions.
The judgment and organizational skills to manage multiple matters independently in a fast-moving environment.

Nice To Haves

In-house experience at a SaaS, cloud infrastructure, or other technology company.
Experience advising Sales, Marketing, Engineering, and Security teams.
Familiarity with AI, open source software, intellectual property licensing, or international data protection requirements.
Experience supporting enterprise customers, strategic partnerships, or new business models.