Commercial Counsel
Hybrid (Foster City, CA)$225k - $290kFull-timePosted 4w ago
About the role
Experienced Commercial Counsel to partner with enterprise sales, lead complex commercial negotiations, and scale legal processes for Replit's AI-powered developer tools and enterprise software offerings.
Responsibilities
- Drive Enterprise Deals: Serve as the lead legal advisor for complex, high-value enterprise sales transactions, negotiating and closing sophisticated software agreements.
- Navigate AI & Technology Compliance: Help enterprise customers understand and navigate legal and regulatory implications of AI-powered development tools, addressing data privacy, security, and compliance requirements across various industries.
- Build Scalable Frameworks: Design and implement contract playbooks, template agreements, and streamlined processes that enable the sales team to move quickly while maintaining legal rigor as we scale.
- Risk Management: Identify, analyze, and proactively manage complex commercial and legal risks while maintaining deal velocity in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Cross-Functional Partnership: Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Security, and Privacy teams to ensure offerings align with product capabilities and regulatory requirements.
- Strategic Advisory: Provide strategic guidance to leadership on commercial legal matters, emerging AI regulations, and market trends affecting developer tools and enterprise software adoption.
- Customer Relationship Building: Foster strong relationships with enterprise customer legal teams, becoming a trusted advisor for smooth adoption of Replit's platform.
Qualifications
- JD from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar
- 5-7 years of relevant legal experience supporting enterprise software sales and complex commercial transactions
- Strong background in SaaS agreements, software licensing, and technology transactions; bonus for AI/ML tools, developer platforms, or cloud infrastructure
- Proven track record of closing complex, multi-stakeholder deals in fast-paced environments
- Exceptional business judgment and ability to provide practical, solutions-oriented legal advice
- Outstanding written and verbal communication abilities, experience presenting to C-level executives and enterprise stakeholders
- Startup DNA with ability to build processes in ambiguous, rapidly evolving environments
- Collaborative mindset with cross-functional relationship-building experience in high-velocity sales environments
Skills
Required:Legal negotiationSaaS / software licensing
Nice to have:AI/Regulatory awareness
Benefits
- Competitive Salary & Equity
- 401(k) Program with a 4% match (US Only)
- Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- Short Term and Long Term Disability
- Paid Parental, Medical, Caregiver Leave
- Flexible Time Off (FTO) + Holidays
- Commuter Benefits (In-Office & US Only)
- Monthly Wellness Stipend
- Autonomous Work Environment
- In Office Set-Up Reimbursement (In-Office Only)
- Quarterly Team Gatherings
- In Office Amenities (In-Office Only)
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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