Senior Commercial Counsel (AI)

Location: Hybrid in San Francisco, Chicago, or New York City; U.S. work authorization and admission to practice law in the U.S. required.

Base compensation: $223.1K–$282.1K in San Francisco and New York City; $200.9K–$254K in other U.S. locations, plus equity.

Company

Writer provides an enterprise AI platform for building and deploying AI agents grounded in company data and powered by enterprise-grade large language models.

What you will do

• Review and negotiate inbound and outbound commercial contracts, including SaaS licensing, strategic partnership, data processing, customer, and supplier agreements.
• Draft and manage contract templates and negotiation playbooks.
• Improve sales contracting processes and legal support workflows with Sales Operations.
• Design scalable processes that support business growth and internal stakeholders.
• Train and advise go-to-market teams on practical legal matters.
• Partner with the Head of Commercial Legal, sales, procurement, and other business functions.

Requirements

• Law degree from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in the U.S.
• 7+ years of experience negotiating commercial contracts, ideally at a SaaS company or a law firm serving technology clients.
• Experience contracting with large enterprise companies and strategic partners, including organizations in regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, and insurance.
• Exposure to privacy, intellectual property, and AI-related legal issues, with a basic understanding of AI.
• Experience with contract management, legal operations, project management, and CLM tools, including Asana, Salesforce, and Linksquares.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, work under tight deadlines, communicate complex legal concepts clearly, and operate with a business-oriented mindset.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting a global sales team with international offices.
• Experience at a SaaS company or with technology-industry clients.

Culture & Benefits

• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents.
• Fertility and family planning support, early-detection cancer testing, FSA options, and HSA contributions for eligible plans.
• Annual wellness and learning and development stipends.
• Company and team off-sites, stock options, and a 401(k).