Counsel, Commercial Law

Your Impact at Lila
As Commercial Counsel at Lila Sciences, you will be a foundational member of the legal team, responsible for shaping and scaling legal capabilities in a fast-moving, frontier technology environment. This is a dynamic, high-ownership role focused on structuring and negotiating a wide array of commercial agreements, while also advising on legal and regulatory considerations surrounding artificial intelligence, scientific research, and cutting-edge technology development. You’ll partner cross-functionally across science, engineering, business development, and operations to enable Lila’s mission to accelerate discovery with AI.

We’re looking for an experienced, entrepreneurial attorney with 6-10 years of legal experience—someone who is excited to work at the intersection of law, AI, and science. You should thrive in environments that demand both precision and creativity, be comfortable navigating ambiguity, and bring a strong sense of judgment and empathy to collaborative problem-solving. If you’re passionate about building scalable legal infrastructure, engaging deeply with novel technologies, and evolving the practice of law using AI, this is the role for you.

What You’ll Be Building

Draft, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial agreements (e.g., SaaS, IP licensing, vendor, partnership, and R&D collaboration contracts)

Provide pragmatic legal counsel to internal stakeholders across the business, product, and science functions, balancing legal risk with strategic objectives

Serve as a thought partner on regulatory and ethical considerations related to the use of AI in scientific and commercial contexts

Help build scalable systems and workflows to streamline legal processes and amplify team impact using AI tools and automation

Support strategic transactions and partnerships, rapidly developing expertise in new domains to ensure sound legal outcomes

What You’ll Need To Succeed

J.D. and membership in at least one U.S. state bar in good standing

6-10 years of legal experience, with substantial time in-house at a technology company

Deep experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts

Familiarity with AI, SaaS, and/or scientific R&D business models

Ability to operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and communicate effectively across technical and non-technical teams

Bonus Points For

Enthusiasm for transforming legal practice through AI and data-driven tools

Prior work involving export-controlled technologies or CFIUS considerations

Experience supporting R&D teams in life sciences, materials, or climate-tech domains

Comfort with technical subject matter and scientific research environments

Track record of building legal infrastructure or scalable processes from scratch

About Lila
Lila Sciences is the world’s first scientific superintelligence platform and autonomous lab for life, chemistry, and materials science. We are pioneering a new age of boundless discovery by building the capabilities to apply AI to every aspect of the scientific method. We are introducing scientific superintelligence to solve humankind’s greatest challenges, enabling scientists to bring forth solutions in human health, climate, and sustainability at a pace and scale never experienced before. Learn more about this mission at

We’re All In
Lila Sciences is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

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A Note to Agencies
Lila Sciences does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Lila Sciences or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Lila Science’s internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Lila Sciences, and Lila Sciences will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.

Compensation
We offer competitive compensation including bonus potential and generous early equity. The final offer will reflect your unique background, expertise, and impact.

Expected Base Salary Range: $148,000 USD - $224,000 USD

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