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Senior Counsel, Commercial

Hive· Hive – Legal / Business & Operations
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San Francisco$160k - $250kFull-timePosted 11mo ago

About the role

Senior Counsel, Commercial at Hive provides expert legal advice in a fast-paced startup environment, focusing on drafting, negotiating, and reviewing commercial contracts, with emphasis on privacy, data, AI, and regulatory matters. The role collaborates cross-functionally to streamline deal processes and supports corporate matters under the General Counsel.

Responsibilities

  • Draft, negotiate, and review a broad range of commercial, revenue-generating contracts, including master service agreements and data and technology licensing agreements
  • Provide legal analyses of applicable laws, regulations and industry guidance, particularly in areas of privacy/personal data and AI
  • Support continuous improvements of forms, policies and processes to help streamline and simplify deals and product/service terms
  • Work cross functionally across the company to analyze legal risks, devise creative solutions and develop strong, trusted advisor relationships
  • Assist our General Counsel in additional corporate matters.

Qualifications

  • JD from an accredited school and current member in good standing with the California bar
  • 7+ years of relevant legal experience, ideally gained at a well-regarded law firm followed by in-house experience (experience in the tech industry is a plus, but not required)
  • Experience with commercial technology transactions (SaaS, data licensing, partnerships) with Fortune 1000 companies and globally
  • Strong drafting skills with keen attention to detail
  • Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate and negotiate with both internal and external business and legal teams
  • Proven experience handling multiple dynamic priorities without missing a beat
  • Experience working with data privacy and security issues
  • Flexible mindset combined with technical knowledge and passion for innovation

Skills

Required:Contract drafting and negotiationPrivacy and data protectionRegulatory analysisStakeholder management

Benefits

  • Base salary range: $160,000 - $250,000 per year
  • Stock options may be offered in addition to the base pay
  • Total compensation package standard in the company’s offering
Last updated Jul 29, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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