Senior Commercial Counsel

San Francisco, CA. Posted a month ago

The role

A Senior Commercial Counsel will join the legal team to structure and negotiate commercial contracts. The role involves building commercial functions, advising on IP and privacy, and collaborating with Sales, Operations, and Agent Development teams.

What you will do

Structure, negotiate and advise on all commercial contracts including SaaS, technology licenses, professional services, channel partner, vendor agreements and NDAs
Build out the commercial function by developing templates, playbooks, and workflows
Advise on contract law, IP, privacy, and AI regulatory frameworks
Train and mentor more junior members as the team grows
Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, and Agent Development teams

Required qualifications

6+ years of legal experience
Combination of large law firm and in-house experience at a tech company
Strong background in negotiating and managing complex commercial contracts
Strong communication skills
Ability to partner with both legal and non-legal stakeholders
Proactive mindset
Ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment

Nice to have

Experience in SaaS, AI, or enterprise software
Experience of privacy/regulatory frameworks and advising on data processing agreements and security-related contract provisions
A passion for AI with a deep understanding of AI products, LLMs and the related legal issues
Significant law firm experience at a top-tier, internationally recognized law firm
Experience working at a high-growth startup
Industry specific knowledge in Financial Services, Healthcare, Telecoms, Insurance and/or Consumer

Benefits

Flexible (unlimited) paid time off
Medical, dental, and vision benefits for you and your family
Life insurance and disability benefits
Retirement plan dependent on country of employment
Parental leave
Fertility and family building benefits
Lunch, delicious snacks and coffee when working onsite
Discretionary benefit stipend
Free alphorn lessons
Equity plans for eligible full-time employees

About the company

Sierra is a platform for customer-facing AI agents working with brands like The GAP, Rocket Mortgage, SoFi, Sutter Health, and SoftBank. It was co-founded by Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor.