Commercial Counsel

At Carbon, our mission goes beyond 3D printing. We are enabling creators everywhere to make what the world needs, right now. Our company is built on the idea that diverse fields of study must come together to solve intractable problems. We have grand ambitions to create technology that will influence industry around the world. You will be joining a diverse team with a vibrant culture, where team success is as important as celebrating individual contributions.

Help us change the world and we will help you change yours.

The Commercial Counsel will report to the Deputy General Counsel and serve as a Legal partner to the Company’s global sales team. The role drafts and negotiates complex sales agreements and helps close deals quickly while maintaining compliance with the law and protecting the Company’s intellectual property. It also supports vendor, consulting, resin supply, and joint development agreements, as well as marketing review, litigation support, and compliance.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate complex sales agreements covering hardware, software, subscriptions, services, and materials.
• Build sales templates and negotiation playbooks and find solutions for automating the sales process.
• Draft and negotiate vendor, consulting, resin supply, and joint development agreements.
• Protect the Company’s patents, trade secrets, and proprietary technology in all commercial agreements.
• Support international operations by spotting risks early and working across teams on practical solutions.
• Review marketing materials and press releases, including claims substantiation.
• Assist with litigation support.
• Implement and improve compliance policies and training.
• Provide general legal support and handle special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications, Preferred Qualifications, and Minimum Certifications

• 5+ years of relevant legal experience with complex commercial transactions, preferably including at least 2 years of in-house experience with a medical device company.
• Familiarity with subject matter relevant for key areas of responsibilities.
• Effective interpersonal skills and presentation styles to interact with diverse audiences, including outside attorneys, senior management, and business associates.
• Expertise in counseling clients on best practices for commercial, compliance, clinical trial and supply chain functions.
• Experience negotiating and drafting supply agreements and vendor agreements for critical service providers.

Minimum certifications/educational level:

• Law degree (JD or equivalent) with excellent academic credentials and a license to practice in the state of California, or licensed in another state and registered as In-House Counsel in California.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, see, talk or hear in a standard office environment. In a lab setting, occasionally use hands to finger, handle objects, tools, or controls.

Employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Carbon, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

At Carbon, we look at the person holistically and carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining salary. The compensation bracket for this position in the Bay Area of CA is $158,400 - 237,600 (per year). In order to maintain equitable internal pay practices, we aim to hire new employees near the midpoint of $198,000 taking into account your experience, work location, certifications, and the unique skills you bring to the role.

For more information on how we modify your pay based on your location, please refer to our geographic differentials chart.

Carbon also offers to our eligible employees a comprehensive total rewards package that includes equity, benefits, and time off programs. For details on our total rewards package, visit

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