[Hiring] Commercial Counsel @Clera

Role Description

A venture-backed legal technology company is hiring a founding Commercial Counsel to lead commercial contracting for startup clients. You will provide practical legal advice while helping shape how commercial legal services are delivered through software and repeatable workflows.

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including MSAs, SaaS contracts, NDAs, DPAs, and vendor agreements.
• Advise founders and in-house teams through calls and Slack, offering practical, risk-calibrated guidance.
• Manage client relationships, meet turnaround commitments, and serve as a trusted commercial counsel.
• Turn negotiation positions, fallback terms, and review standards into playbooks and AI-enabled workflows.
• Help develop the commercial practice, onboard future attorneys, and contribute to product development.

Qualifications

• At least 4 to 5 years of commercial contracts experience, with 5 to 8 years preferred.
• A JD and active bar membership in a US jurisdiction. California or New York admission is preferred.
• In-house commercial counsel experience at a startup or technology company.
• Hands-on experience drafting, negotiating, and building templates for SaaS agreements, MSAs, NDAs, DPAs, and vendor deals.
• Strong knowledge of SaaS and technology contract terms, including liability caps, indemnity, intellectual property, data, and termination.
• Sound business judgment and the ability to explain legal tradeoffs in plain language while working directly with founders.
• Experience using AI tools in legal practice and interest in codifying legal judgment into workflows.
• Comfort using Slack for client communication.

Requirements

• Compensation: Base salary of $170,000 to $220,000 annually.
• Visa sponsorship is not available. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Location

• Remote within the United States.
• Primary location: San Francisco, California.