Senior Commercial Counsel
Company websitegetclera.com (Clera, opens in new tab)
Base salary $170K to $220K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in San Francisco, CA
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- LocationSan Francisco, CA
- WorkplaceOn-site
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (13 min ago) · observed since
About this job
About the Role
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.
What You'll Do
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.
What We're Looking For
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.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary range: $170,000 to $220,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
Remote within the United States, with San Francisco, California as the primary location.
Source: Clera on Ashby · View original posting (opens in new tab)
This listingSenior Commercial Counsel$170K to $220K
Head of Customer Success$170K to $220K
Founding Engineer$175K to $225K
Founding Engineer, Infrastructure$175K to $300K
Founding Engineer (Full-Stack)$175K to $200K
Staff Engineer - Agentic AI$160K to $250K
Staff Engineer, Agentic AI$160K to $250K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Senior Commercial Counsel (this listing) | $170K - $220K |
| Head of Customer Success | $170K - $220K |
| Founding Engineer | $175K - $225K |
| Founding Engineer, Infrastructure | $175K - $300K |
| Founding Engineer (Full-Stack) | $175K - $200K |
| Staff Engineer - Agentic AI | $160K - $250K |
| Staff Engineer, Agentic AI | $160K - $250K |
Observed changes
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- First observed on the employer's board
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-10-10
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: San Francisco
Salary range: $170,000 to $220,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available.
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