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$170K–$220K/yrOn-siteFull-timeSeniorEngineeringNo visa sponsorship
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Dallas, United States
$170K–$220K/yr
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Join an early legal hire at a venture-backed legal technology company combining software and legal services for startups. You will lead commercial contracting for a growing client base and help shape how practical legal support is delivered at scale.
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including SaaS contracts, MSAs, NDAs, DPAs, and vendor agreements.
Advise founders and in-house teams through Slack and calls, applying practical, risk-calibrated judgment to their business needs.
Own client relationships, provide responsive guidance, and meet agreed turnaround commitments.
Turn negotiation positions, fallback terms, and review standards into playbooks and AI-powered workflows.
Help develop the commercial legal practice, support onboarding of future attorneys, and contribute to product development.
Approximately 5 to 8 years of commercial contracts experience, including meaningful in-house experience at a startup or technology company.
A JD and active bar membership in good standing in a US jurisdiction; California or New York bar membership is preferred.
Hands-on experience drafting, building templates, and negotiating SaaS agreements, MSAs, NDAs, DPAs, and vendor deals.
Strong knowledge of SaaS and technology contract terms, including liability caps, indemnity, intellectual property, data, and termination.
Sound business judgment and the ability to explain legal tradeoffs clearly to founders and clients.
Experience using AI tools in legal practice and interest in codifying legal judgment into workflows.
Authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
Salary range: $170,000 to $220,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Remote within the United States, with San Francisco, California as the primary location.