Commercial Counsel - Remote

ElevenLabs is an AI research and product company transforming how we interact with technology.

We launched in January 2023 with the first human-like AI voice model. Today, we serve millions of users and thousands of businesses - from fast-growing startups to large enterprises like Deutsche Telekom and Meta. We have expanded from voice into three main platforms:

ElevenAgents enables businesses to deliver seamless and intelligent customer experiences, with the integrations, testing, monitoring, and reliability necessary to deploy voice and chat agents at scale.

ElevenCreative empowers creators and marketers to generate and edit speech, music, image, and video across 70+ languages.

ElevenAPI gives developers access to our leading AI audio foundational models.

We use AI to move faster with higher-quality results. We do this across the whole company - from engineering to growth to operations.

Everything we do should match the quality of our AI models.

Joining ElevenLabs means joining a dynamic team with countless opportunities to drive impact - beyond your immediate role and responsibilities.

Social travel : If you're not located near one of our main hubs, we offer a monthly co-working stipend.

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Counsel to lead and manage our US commercial team. In this role, you will support complex commercial transactions across North America, including SaaS, licensing, and strategic partnerships, while helping the company navigate diverse legal and regulatory frameworks in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence. You will work closely with global colleagues to provide practical, business-oriented advice that enables growth while managing risk across multiple jurisdictions.

Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, with a primary focus on GTM/Sales transactions in North America, including enterprise customer contracts

Partner with sales, business development, and operations teams to design and implement strategies that support high-growth go-to-market initiatives.

Monitor and interpret evolving legal and regulatory developments, including data protection, technology, and AI-related frameworks, and apply this knowledge to contract drafting and risk assessment.

Manage a lean and mighty team of US lawyers and contract managers across multiple time zones, segments and verticals

Develop, maintain, and localize contract templates, playbooks, and policies to reflect regional requirements and industry best practices.

Provide clear, pragmatic, and commercially focused legal advice to cross-functional teams, tailoring advice to enable responsible growth and innovation.

Contribute to scaling the Legal Team’s commercial function, fostering a collaborative, solutions-oriented team culture.

Curious about the future of AI and emerging technologies, have a strong sense of ownership with enthusiasm for applying your legal expertise to cutting-edge products.

Proactive, business-minded, and committed to delivering practical solutions that support both compliance and commercial success.

8+ years of relevant post-qualification legal experience (in-house experience in technology or SaaS strongly preferred).

Proven track record drafting and negotiating complex commercial and technology agreements.

Strong knowledge of enterprise software licensing, SaaS, data protection, and intellectual property.

Experience advising on privacy, cybersecurity, and cross-border data transfer issues.

Comfort in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities and tight deadlines

This role is remote and can be executed in the United States, with a preference for New York or San Francisco, where the company has offices and significant presence.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability or other legally protected statuses.

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