Commercial and Product Counsel

DescriptionStartup company looking to hire a skilled Commercial and Product Counsel Attorney in San Francisco, California. This position supports a growing company providing practical legal guidance across contracts, product, privacy, and operational matters. Responsibilities:• Advise on a wide range of commercial agreements, offering clear recommendations that balance legal risk with business objectives.• Lead contract review and negotiation efforts, identifying key obligations, unusual provisions, and areas that require escalation or revision.• Provide day-to-day counsel on product and privacy questions that arise. • Collaborate with customer legal, product, and business stakeholders to keep matters progressing efficiently and accurately.• Use internal legal technology and workflow tools to support high-quality reviews and contribute ideas that improve speed and consistency.• Create and refine playbooks, templates, and guidance materials for recurring contract and product-related issues.• Identify recurring bottlenecks in legal workflows and implement practical improvements to strengthen service delivery.• Work cross-functionally with operations, product, and engineering teams to help enhance how legal support is delivered at scale.Requirements• J.D. degree and active California bar membership in good standing.• 5-8 years of legal experience with substantial exposure to commercial contracts and negotiations.• Demonstrated ability to advise on commercial agreements within an in-house or closely aligned client-facing environment.• Working knowledge of product counseling and privacy issues affecting technology companies.• Strong drafting, issue-spotting, and risk assessment skills with careful attention to detail.• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced setting while maintaining high quality standards.• Comfort working across legal, operational, and technical teams to improve processes and outcomes.Compensation and perks:Competitive base salary, equity in the company, and full benefits (M/D/V) and 401K match. Catered means in the office and unlimited PTO. Wellness and learning budgets. This position requires 5 days a week in-office. Extensive overtime is expected, consistent with a typical startup environment. Job typePerm