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Commercial Counsel

Sierra· Legal
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New York, NY$220k - $250kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Commercial Counsel to be a core member of Sierra’s legal team, with deep expertise in commercial contracts and opportunity to broaden scope across IP, regulatory, and product in a fast-growing AI company.

Responsibilities

  • Commercial Contracting: Structure, negotiate and advise on all commercial contracts, including SaaS subscription agreements, technology licenses, professional services agreements, channel partner agreement, vendor agreements and NDAs. Commercial privacy and security contracting experience (e.g., DPAs, BAAs, security agreements) is a plus.
  • Operational Excellence: Help build out our commercial function to be best in class. Develop templates, playbooks, and workflows to drive efficiency and scalability.
  • Expertise: Deep knowledge of contract law, IP and privacy; advise broadly on all contractual issues and understand AI-related regulatory frameworks.
  • Teamwork: Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Agent Development teams to support revenue growth and strategic business initiatives.
  • Judgement: Assess risk in a hyperscale business and make strategic, empowered judgement calls.
  • Approach: Maintain a strong work ethic with attention to detail and strive for excellence.
  • Collaborate: Cross-functional collaboration to support business goals.

Qualifications

  • 2-6 years of legal experience, with a combination of both large law firm and in-house experience at a tech company.
  • Strong background in negotiating and managing complex commercial contracts, preferably in SaaS, AI, or enterprise software.
  • Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to partner with both legal and non-legal stakeholders.
  • Proactive mindset and ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.

Skills

Required:Commercial contractsIPCommunication
Nice to have:PrivacyRegulatory

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 through Carrot
  • Lunch, snacks and coffee
  • Discretionary benefit stipend
  • Free alphorn lessons
Last updated Sep 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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