Commercial Counsel

Snorkel AI

. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including vendor and customer agreements, NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, order forms, and other commercial arrangements .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $125,000 - $185,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, NDAs, and MSAs, while effectively managing contract workflows and lifecycle processes. Possesses strong communication skills to convey complex legal concepts to business stakeholders and a solid understanding of balancing legal risk with business objectives.

Highest-signal resume keywords

J.D. Degree3–5 Years Commercial Legal ExperienceContract Lifecycle Management (CLM) PlatformsDrafting and Negotiating Commercial ContractsStrong Business Judgment

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Hard Skills

Drafting Commercial ContractsNegotiating Vendor AgreementsNegotiating Customer AgreementsReviewing NDAsReviewing MSAsReviewing SOWsManaging Contract WorkflowsDeveloping Contract TemplatesImproving Contracting ProcessesExplaining Legal Concepts

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsAbility to Manage Competing PrioritiesStrong Negotiation SkillsAbility to Operate in Fast-Paced EnvironmentStrong Attention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

IroncladContract Lifecycle Management (CLM) PlatformsAI Workflows

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Membership in U.S. Jurisdiction

Industry Keywords

Commercial ContractsTransactional Legal ExperienceVendor Review ProcessesHigh-Growth StartupTechnology CompanyLegal Risk Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including vendor and customer agreements, NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, order forms, and other commercial arrangements
Serve as a trusted legal partner to cross-functional teams on commercial contracts
Manage a high volume of contracts and competing priorities, ensuring timely execution and alignment with business objectives
Review and negotiate commercial agreements efficiently and identify issues requiring escalation or cross-functional input
Develop and continuously improve contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines
Manage contract workflows and lifecycle processes, including intake, routing, approval, execution, and archival
Support the Associate General Counsel, Commercial on ad hoc legal projects and other matters as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
3–5 years of relevant commercial or transactional legal experience in-house
Strong experience drafting and negotiating vendor agreements, customer agreements, NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, order forms, and other commercial contracts
Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
Ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to business stakeholders
Experience with Ironclad or similar contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms
Comfort with using AI workflows
Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
Strong business judgment and ability to balance legal risk with business objectives
Ability to manage a high volume of contracts and competing priorities
Preferred: experience at a technology, AI company, or high-growth startup
Preferred: experience building or improving contracting workflows, templates, or vendor review processes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Meaningful opportunities to shape priorities and initiatives
Opportunity to influence key strategic decisions and directly impact company success
Career development support, including deepening technical expertise, exploring leadership opportunities, and learning new skills across multiple functions
Environment designed for growth, learning, and shared success
Equal employment opportunities
Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities during application, interviews, job performance, and access to benefits and privileges