Commercial and Product Counsel

About the Role This is a high-ownership attorney role at a seed-stage AI-native legal tech company, sitting at the intersection of legal practice and product innovation. You'll serve as a primary attorney for clients — acting as an extension of their in-house legal teams — while also shaping how AI-assisted workflows evolve the delivery of legal services at scale. The role carries meaningful equity and a direct hand in defining the future of legal technology. What You'll Do Review and negotiate commercial contracts, advising on product and privacy matters for fast-growing technology companies. Interpret contract terms and surface key obligations, risks, and anomalies clearly for clients. Operate internal AI-assisted tooling to streamline contract review and collaborate with product and engineering teams to improve platform accuracy and speed. Identify inefficiencies and patterns in the review process, then design and implement practical fixes. Standardize recurring contract types, build review playbooks, and establish quality standards across the team. Protect turnaround and SLA commitments while maintaining a high quality bar. Partner with operations to evolve how legal services are delivered as the company scales. What We're Looking For J.D. and active California bar membership in good standing. 5–8 years of law practice with significant experience supporting technology companies. Prior in-house counsel or sole legal counsel experience (required). Strong expertise in corporate, commercial, product, and privacy law. Proven ability to interpret contracts, identify risk, and communicate clearly to business stakeholders. Experience building legal playbooks and standardizing contract review processes. Comfort with AI-assisted legal workflows, or genuine enthusiasm for legal technology adoption. Exposure to venture capital, emerging companies, or early-stage startup environments is a plus. Solid grounding in professional responsibility and legal ethics. Thrives in fast-paced, high-ambiguity environments with a bias toward urgency and ownership. Compensation & Benefits Base salary range: $150,000–$210,000 USD annually . Meaningful equity included. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. Location On-site in San Francisco, CA . Remote work is not available for this position.