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About the Role

As a Commercial Counsel in Legora’s San Francisco office, you will play a central role in supporting one of the fastest-growing legal technology companies globally. You will work closely with our commercial teams, advising on a broad range of matters with a primary focus on drafting and negotiating commercial contracts. This role requires a high degree of independence and the ability to operate across multiple time zones, partnering closely with stakeholders to enable deals while managing risk. You will report to the General Counsel, based at our Stockholm headquarters. Legora’s legal function is a forward-deployed, AI-first team working across multiple jurisdictions and legal disciplines. We act as trusted partners to the business, with particular focus on product development, operations, and commercial initiatives. Beyond strong legal judgment, we value curiosity, problem-solving, and a proactive mindset — looking for pragmatic solutions as we help redefine how legal work is done globally.

Responsibilities

Partner with senior stakeholders in Growth, Operations, and Procurement on customer and supplier engagements.
Lead drafting, review, and negotiation of customer and supplier contracts.
Advise on commercial risk allocation, pricing structures, liability, and contractual protections.
Support go-to-market and procurement activities through scalable contracting practices.
Address data protection and compliance considerations in customer and supplier contracts.
Develop and maintain commercial templates, playbooks, and guidelines.

Requirements

J.D. (or equivalent) with admission to practice in at least one U.S. state or another common law jurisdiction.
5+ years of experience at a top-tier law firm and/or as in-house legal counsel.
Strong experience negotiating B2B SaaS agreements.
Strong legal judgment and confidence in independent decision-making.
Experience handling corporate matters and drafting/negotiating complex commercial agreements.
Experience with data privacy matters, IT security, and/or corporate law (meritorious).
Focus on achieving meaningful business outcomes and delivering actionable advice.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic entrepreneurial environment.
Initiative and commitment to delivering high-quality results.
Comfort working independently and managing work across different time zones.
Excitement for technology's potential to transform the legal industry.
Keen interest in AI and legal tech, eager to learn and apply these tools.

Skills

B2B SaaS agreement negotiation
Legal judgment
Independent decision-making
Corporate matters handling
Complex commercial agreement drafting
Complex commercial agreement negotiation
Data privacy
IT security
Corporate law
Negotiation
Problem-solving
Proactive mindset
Curiosity

Location

San Francisco

Work Type

Onsite

Experience Level

5+ years of experience

Education Level

J.D. (or equivalent)
Admission to practice in at least one U.S. state or another common law jurisdiction

About the Company

Legora redefines how legal work is done, built with lawyers.
Works alongside world’s best legal teams, expecting excellence, precision, and speed.
Offers an AI-native workspace for legal professionals to move faster, think clearly, and operate with sharper precision.
Analyzes thousands of documents in minutes and powers end-to-end workflows.
Trusted by 1,000+ customers across 50+ countries, including Cleary Gottlieb, Goodwin, Linklaters, White & Case, Dentons, and Barclays.
Scaled to $100M+ in ARR, with teams across Europe, North America, and APAC.
Expands through acquisitions including Qura, Walter AI, and Graceview.
Partners with world-class performers like Aaron Judge, New York Yankees, and Ludvig Åberg.
Company values: ownership over titles, outcomes over intentions; high standards, direct, ego-free feedback; team and customer growth.
Company culture: mission before ego, everyone contributes, no one coasts.
Driven by impact, pace, and raising the bar.

Equal Opportunity

Legora is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Believes great teams are built on diversity of thought and experience.
Committed to creating an inclusive, high-performance culture where everyone can do their best work.
Welcomes people of all backgrounds and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.