Commercial Counsel Fellowship

Runway

. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including B2B SaaS customer contracts for Runway’s generative AI platform and APIs, DPAs, partnership agreements, and vendor agreements .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $140,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, particularly in B2B SaaS and generative AI. Possesses strong legal writing and analytical skills, with a proactive approach to learning and collaboration across teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

J.D. DegreeLegal WritingCommercial Agreements NegotiationGenerative AI KnowledgeSaaS Agreements Exposure

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Hard Skills

Contract Review AutomationLegal Technology StackData PrivacyIntellectual Property (IP)Technology Transactions

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationBias For ActionGrowth MindsetOperational Mindset

Tools & Technologies

AI Tools in Legal Work

Certifications & Qualifications

Admission to State Bar

Industry Keywords

B2B SaaSGenerative AICommercial AgreementsPartnership AgreementsVendor Agreements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including B2B SaaS customer contracts for Runway’s generative AI platform and APIs, DPAs, partnership agreements, and vendor agreements
Take on increasingly complex deals as experience develops
Partner with the sales team by providing fast, practical answers that help close deals
Scale and automate commercial processes and tools, including templates, playbooks, contract review automation, and the legal technology stack
Learn the technical aspects of Runway’s generative AI products
Research and track technical, legal, and policy developments in generative AI
Share relevant developments with the legal team
Depending on interests, contribute to privacy, IP, product counseling, or compliance projects
Work alongside the Commercial Counsel team on live deals
Collaborate with sales, partnerships, product, marketing, and the Executive Team

Requirements

What you’ll need

A J.D. plus admission in good standing with at least one state bar, or sitting for the bar before the fellowship starts
0–3 years of legal experience
Strong academic record
Excellent legal writing and analytical skills
Bias for action and willingness to take ownership
Growth mindset and eagerness to learn quickly, take feedback, and improve processes
Clear, practical communication with non-lawyers
Operational mindset
Excitement about generative AI and motivation to learn the legal landscape governing the industry
Preferred proximity to one of the offices in NYC or San Francisco
Nice to have: exposure to technology transactions, SaaS agreements, IP, or data privacy
Nice to have: experience using AI tools in legal work
Nice to have: familiarity with how AI or software products are built
Candidates must be located in the US and authorized to work in the US
Candidates based in NYC or San Francisco must be willing to work in the office 2–3 days per week

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hands-on training in commercial contracting and in-house practice
Real ownership from early on
Mentorship from experienced in-house lawyers
Regular feedback on work
Exposure to cross-functional teams across sales, partnerships, product, and marketing
Exposure to the Runway Executive Team
Potential to convert to a full-time role at the end of the fellowship
Equal opportunity to succeed
Salary is part of the overall compensation package
Fellowship is full-time for 1 year