Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors is looking for a Senior Commercial Counsel to provide expert legal guidance on commercial transactions and contracts. You will shape operational processes, manage risk, and advise on data privacy, intellectual property, and licensing for a global technology company in a high-growth AI and video innovation environment.
What You'll Do
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including service agreements, SaaS contracts, NDAs, and software licenses.
- Advise on matters related to intellectual property, data privacy (GDPR, CCPA), data security, and go-to-market strategies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize deal structures and support strategic partnerships.
- Develop scalable legal processes, policies, and templates that improve team efficiency.
- Stay current on industry laws and regulations to provide sound legal advice.
- Offer practical, business-oriented counsel to teams with minimal supervision.
- Contribute legal insight to areas of regulatory relevance, including financial services, healthcare, and AI training data usage.
What We're Looking For
- Law degree from an accredited institution and eligibility to practice in-house.
- Minimum 6 years of post-qualification legal experience in commercial transactions, including SaaS, IP licensing, vendor agreements, and enterprise sales.
- Strong negotiation skills with data processing agreements; working knowledge of GDPR and CCPA.
- Clear, concise communicator able to translate legal terms for non-lawyers.
- Familiarity with cloud services, software contracts, and sales operations.
- Proven ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced, remote-first environment.
Nice to Have
- In-house legal experience in the tech sector.
- Understanding of legal implications of AI model training data.
Team & Environment
You'll join a dynamic legal team at the forefront of AI and video innovation.
Benefits & Compensation
- Compensation: $150K–$240K (based on experience and location) + equity options.
- 25 days of paid annual leave.
- Company retreats and regular team socials.
- Referral scheme with generous rewards.
- Opportunity to shape legal frameworks in a fast-growing Series D scale-up with strong product-market fit.
Work Mode
This is a remote position open to candidates anywhere in North America.
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors is an equal opportunity employer.
