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Commercial Counsel

Brain Co.· G&A
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Hybrid (San Francisco Bay Area)Full-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Brain Co. is hiring an exceptional, business-minded deal lawyer to be our first in-house attorney and build our Legal foundations. You will close first-of-kind strategic partnerships and high-value deals, advise on a wide variety of deal types across government, regulated industries, and major enterprises, and help business partners solve problems with a pragmatic, detail-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

  • Employment: Advise on offer letters, contractor agreements, equity grants, employee policies, and terminations; coordinate with outside employment specialists as needed.
  • Fundraising: Support review and negotiation of term sheets, SAFEs, and equity financing documents alongside company and investors’ counsel.
  • Real Estate: Handle commercial lease review and negotiation; manage outside counsel where appropriate.
  • Regulatory Awareness: Stay ahead of legal and regulatory developments affecting our business, including AI, govtech, data privacy, security, and permitting.
  • Product Advisory: Serve as legal SME for the teams building Brain Co.’s AI-assisted legal and regulatory tools.

Qualifications

  • J.D. and active bar membership (California admission or eligibility to waive in strongly preferred).
  • 5-8 years of legal experience, with a combination of large law firm and in-house experience at a tech company.
  • Strong background negotiating complex commercial contracts, preferably in SaaS, AI, or enterprise software, including a track record of leading the negotiation of major deals with C-level execs.
  • Strong communication skills, verbal and written; able to partner with both legal and non-legal stakeholders and translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance.
  • A proactive mindset and the ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced startup environment.
  • Sound judgement and a pragmatic approach — protective of the company’s interests without being an obstacle to getting deals done.

Skills

Required:Contract negotiationRegulatory awarenessCommunication
Last updated Oct 1, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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