Solutus Legal Search

Commercial Counsel – New York City, NY (984-SLS)

Solutus Legal Search  •  New York City, NY (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

Our client, a trusted AI platform built specifically for the finance industry, has exclusively retained Solutus Legal Search to assist the Company in its search for a Commercial Counsel to join its growing legal team. This attorney will partner with the Company’s Head of Legal and scale the company’s contracting function. This is a high‑impact role for a business-minded attorney who is able to work independently and build the legal infrastructure that enables the Company to scale with speed and consistency.

Responsibilities include:

  • Advising stakeholders on legal issues and concepts.
  • Leading end-to-end negotiations of high-value MSAs and other commercial agreements with major banks and financial institutions.
  • Owning negotiations with data and content providers, including data‑licensing and partnership agreements.
  • Partnering closely with the Sales, Product, Security and Operations teams to structure business-aligned agreements and translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance.
  • Implementing and managing the Company’s commercial contracting infrastructure: operationalizing legal tech tools to increase efficiency and design negotiation templates, playbooks and approval workflows.
  • Partnering with the Head of Legal on high-impact strategic initiatives.

Requirements:

  • Must be licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.
  • A JD from a top law school and 3–6+ years of legal experience, with a strong preference for top-tier law firm training in a technology transactions, IP or emerging companies practice group and/or in-house experience at a high-growth SaaS, data or AI company.
  • Demonstrated experience owning and closing commercial agreements independently and strong working knowledge of IP licensing, privacy, data-use rights and AI.
  • Prior experience implementing and managing legal tech tools and enthusiasm about building scalable systems and processes from scratch.
  • Genuine interest in new technologies, software and finance.
  • Sound commercial judgment and comfort making decisions in a fast‑moving start-up environment.

The ideal candidate:

  • You thrive in fast-paced environments.You are high-intensity and care a lot about what you do, and you're ecstatic to work at a startup.
  • You are ambitious.You have fun solving problems that others think are impossible.
  • You are curious. You find joy in learning about AI, technology, and finance.
  • You are an owner. You are autonomous, self-directed, and comfortable working with ambiguity.
  • You are collaborative, organized, thoughtful, and kind

This is a unique opportunity to join a generational company driving transformation in one of the most important industries in the world. With a rapidly growing, global client base, proven product-market fit, and backing from world-class investors, the Company is scaling quickly and defining a new category of enterprise AI.

The team is sharp, motivated, and deeply committed to the Company’s mission. They take ownership of complex problems and stay relentlessly focused on users. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, demand excellence, and want to help build the future of finance, this is the place for you.

The current targeted base salary for this position ranges from $190K - $230K, plus equity. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, including a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and internal equity. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, and paid time off.

Solutus has been selected as the exclusive representative for this incredible search. Candidates applying directly to our client will be redirected to Solutus for consideration.

Ref. #984-SLS

Solutus Legal Search

About Solutus Legal Search

Solutus Legal Search is the leading retained legal search firm in California with offices in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Seattle. We service all three sectors of the legal search market: in-house, lateral partners, and lateral associates. We have a particularly robust in-house practice with an unrivaled client base. On this Linkedin page we will provide updates on interesting new searches as well as observations and insights on the legal market, compensation trends, and other items of interest to candidates and clients.

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Industry
Legal & Compliance
Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarters
Unknown
Year Founded
2000
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