Commercial Counsel

Black Forest Labs

. Support a broad range of commercial transactions across EU and US go-to-market deals .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeFreiburg • GermanySeniorLead💰 €150,000 - €200,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive legal expertise in commercial transactions, particularly within the technology sector, with a strong focus on drafting, negotiating, and advising on complex agreements, including software licensing and API deals. Proficient in navigating cross-border transactions and familiar with regulatory frameworks relevant to AI and data.

Highest-signal resume keywords

7+ Years Legal ExperienceCommercial Transactions ExpertiseNegotiation of Complex Technology AgreementsFamiliarity with German Corporate LawExperience with AI/ML Licensing

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Hard Skills

Drafting AgreementsNegotiating ContractsCommercial TransactionsLicensing AgreementsAPI DealsData AgreementsPartnership ContractsCross-Border TransactionsCompliance InitiativesLegal Framework Development

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationAbility to Identify Material IssuesClear Communication to Non-Lawyers

Certifications & Qualifications

JD from Accredited Law SchoolQualification in Germany or the UK

Industry Keywords

Generative AIEU AI ActGDPRIntellectual PropertyCopyrightData LicensingExport RegulationTechnical ManufacturingRobotics ContractsAI Training

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support a broad range of commercial transactions across EU and US go-to-market deals
Draft, review, and negotiate agreements
Help structure and maintain operations across legal and go-to-market teams
Advise on novel agreement structures for foundational generative AI models
Negotiate complex licensing and API deals
Partner with GTM, Marketing, FDE, Infrastructure, and Finance teams to negotiate contracts and provide practical legal advice
Support EU and, as needed, US and UK commercial transactions across industry verticals
Advise on German corporate law
Contribute to company-wide compliance and legal operations initiatives
Develop and maintain legal frameworks, contract templates, playbooks, and approval workflows

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of legal experience, including commercial transactions in the technology sector
Experience ideally spanning both in-house roles and private practice
Experience negotiating and closing complex technology agreements, including software licensing, API and platform deals, data and content agreements, and partnership contracts
Prior experience supporting EU commercial deals
Comfort navigating cross-border transactions and awareness of key jurisdictional differences
Excellent drafting and negotiation skills
Ability to identify material issues quickly and communicate them clearly to non-lawyers
Experience negotiating robotics, technical manufacturing, and hardware contracts (added plus)
Experience with products subject to export regulation in the EU (added plus)
Experience with AI/ML, developer platforms, or foundational model licensing (added plus)
Exposure to generative AI and familiarity with how AI products are built, licensed, and deployed (added plus)
JD from an accredited law school and qualification in Germany or the UK (added plus)
Familiarity with German corporate law, the EU AI Act, GDPR, or other international regulatory frameworks relevant to AI and data (added plus)
Background advising on IP, copyright, or data licensing matters in AI training or model development (added plus)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Remote-first work from a home location in Europe
One full week per month in the Freiburg office
Distributed team with real offices
AI-assisted application organization (not a compensation benefit)