Commercial Counsel

Join Our Team as a Commercial Counsel at Axiom

Location: On-Site in Mountainview California or NYC 3 DPW

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Counsel to support a leading technology clients AI and connected applications this role you will draft review and negotiate complex commercial agreements with third-party partners integrating their services into AI-powered applications and other digital products.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of artificial intelligence technology transactions data privacy and intellectual property. You will collaborate closely with product engineering and business stakeholders to develop practical legal solutions that support innovative technology integrations while mitigating risk.

Responsibilities:

• Draft review and negotiate complex commercial agreements with third-party technology and service providers integrating their platforms into AI-powered applications and digital products.
• Provide legal guidance on technology integrations including APIs Model Context Protocol (MCP) SDKs and data flows.
• Advise on data privacy and security matters including GDPR and CCPA compliance particularly regarding data sharing between AI models and third-party partners.
• Support intellectual property licensing matters including software licensing content usage rights and AI-related IP considerations.
• Collaborate with product engineering and business teams to structure and negotiate technology integration agreements.
• Independently manage a portfolio of commercial legal matters with minimal supervision.
• Deliver pragmatic risk-adjusted legal advice in a fast-paced environment with evolving business and technical requirements.

Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in commercial transactions technology transactions or a related legal practice area.
• Demonstrated experience supporting technology product teams and negotiating complex software platform integration or technology partnership agreements.
• Working knowledge of technical concepts such as APIs SDKs data flows and software integrations.
• Strong understanding of GDPR and CCPA particularly as they relate to data sharing privacy and security.
• Experience with intellectual property licensing including software and content usage rights.
• Ability to work independently manage competing priorities and provide practical legal guidance with minimal oversight.
• Juris Doctor degree or equivalent and licensed to practice law in an applicable jurisdiction.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience negotiating agreements involving third-party software or platform integrations into consumer-facing applications.
• Familiarity with AI technologies AI-powered products and associated legal and regulatory considerations.
• Experience advising on emerging technologies and complex data-sharing arrangements.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity adapt quickly to changing priorities and balance legal risk with business objectives.
• Experience working with globally distributed teams and stakeholders across different time zones.

Compensation:

The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $00 per year and for non-attorney roles is $ per year. Compensation decisions are based on various factors including but not limited to experience skills certifications location and business needs. Employees may be eligible for additional benefits including health dental and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities and tools.

About Axiom:

For over 25 years Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry now serving more than 1500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers. Our Talent NPS score of 71% and our Client NPS score of 64% highlight our commitment to excellence ( Reported scores were Axioms average for 2025 the legal industry average NPS score is 35%). Join our forward-thinking community where youll keep your career dynamic and multi-faceted be part of a company that values agility collaboration and excellence and love both the law and your life.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber on-demand legal talent. Covering North America the UK Europe and APAC we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of todays business landscape with best inclass alterative legal services.

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Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check providing proof of identity and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance NY Fair Chance Act and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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