Commercial Counsel – San Francisco, CA (Hybrid) (945-SLS)

Our client, an intelligent financial software company, has exclusively retained Solutus Legal Search to assist the Company in its search for a Commercial Counsel to join its growing legal team.

This Commercial Counsel will be a key member of the legal team, supporting and negotiating revenue-generating agreements that enable the Company’s sales, partnerships and go to market teams. They will also negotiate and advise on inbound vendor and procurement agreements, helping teams across the Company operate efficiently and securely. They will manage a high volume of commercial transactions, and drive deal velocity while thoughtfully allocating risk in a complex fintech environment. They will provide clear, pragmatic guidance on legal issues arising in commercial transactions, and collaborate closely with sales, deal desk, partnerships, privacy, procurement, security, product, and engineering. They will contribute to the ongoing development of the Company’s commercial legal resources, including playbooks, templates, policies, and workflows that improve consistency and support scalable growth. Throughout, they will balance risk management with business objectives and serve as a reliable partner to the business.

Responsibilities will include::
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating revenue-generating agreements with the Company’s customers and partners
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating inbound commercial contracts, including technology agreements, master and professional services agreements, consulting contracts and marketing and event agreements.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of commercial legal processes and resources, including developing and refining contracting playbooks, templates, policies, procedures and workflows.
• Leveraging and optimizing contract lifecycle management (CLM) workflows and AI contracting tools.
• Identifying and mitigating contractual risks, escalating complex issues to senior legal team members as needed.
• Providing sound, business-oriented legal advice to cross-functional partners on contract terms, deal structures, and commercial legal risks and opportunities.
• Collaborating closely with internal stakeholders to understand business needs, contextualize transactions, and translate business, operational and product requirements into clear legal terms and conditions.
• Being a business partner, not just an attorney.

Requirements::
• 3-5+ years of relevant experience practicing commercial law, either in-house
• at a technology company or within the corporate or technology transactions department of a
• reputable law firm.
• Strong contract drafting skills with attention to precision and clarity.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating technology and commercial agreements with sophisticated counterparties.
• Entrepreneurial, builder-oriented mindset with a willingness to take ownership and contribute to the continuous development and improvement of internal processes and resources
• Exceptional judgment, attention to detail, and integrity, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible, adaptive, and always open to learning something new.
• Sense of humor and ability to maintain perspective in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred skills::
• Working knowledge of privacy issues in a commercial context.
• Fintech experience or familiarity with financial services product structures.
• Experience working with contract lifecycle management (CLM) technology or AI-native contracting tools.

This opportunity allows you to push your limits, challenge the status quo, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry. Our client is committed to building a diverse team and inclusive culture and believes your potential should only be limited by how big you can dream. Our client makes this a reality by empowering you with the tools, resources, and support you need to grow your career.

The current targeted base salary for this position ranges from $220K - $270K, plus equity. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, including a candidate’s qualifications and years of directly relevant experience.

Solutus has been selected as the exclusive representative for this incredible search. Candidates applying directly to our client will be redirected to Solutus for consideration.

Ref. #945-SLS