About the Role
Factory is seeking a US Commercial Attorney to manage enterprise deals and high-velocity contract work, acting as a key liaison between commercial objectives and risk management. This role requires a pragmatic, growth-oriented lawyer to partner with various departments and protect the company while accelerating deal velocity.
Responsibilities
- Manage a high-volume commercial workflow, redlining and negotiating key legal documents including Licensing, B2B SaaS agreements, MSAs, and NDAs.
- Engage directly with enterprise-level opposing counsel, ensuring swift, fair, and strategic deal closures.
- Provide crucial legal guidance to technical and operational teams, translating complex legal frameworks into actionable, business-first advice.
- Partner with the General Counsel to build and refine internal legal playbooks, contract templates, and negotiation guardrails to support rapid scale.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts (including at least 2 years in-house); OR 10+ years of experience at a major law firm looking for your first foundational in-house opportunity.
- Proven track record handling high-velocity B2B SaaS, enterprise software licensing, and inbound/outbound tech transactions.
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with any US state bar, provided you are eligible to register as In-House Counsel in New York.
- A "roll up your sleeves" attitude with the ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize a heavy workload, and thrive in a lean, fast-growing tech environment.
- Exceptional communication and storytelling ability—you can parlay complex national and international requirements into clear narratives for non-lawyers.
Skills
- B2B SaaS
- Enterprise software licensing
- Tech transactions
- Commercial contracts
- Negotiation
- Licensing
- MSAs
- NDAs
- Legal guidance
- Legal infrastructure
- Federal Contracting
- US Privacy Law
- CCPA/CPRA
- Data security frameworks
- AI
- Cloud infrastructure
Location
- New York
- Remote (Eastern Time Zone for exceptional candidates)
Work Type
- In office (5 days a week)
- Remote
Experience Level
- 7+ years
- 10+ years
Education Level
- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Active membership in good standing with any US state bar
- Eligible to register as In-House Counsel in New York
About the Company
- Factory is a growing company that has recently completed its post-Series C funding round.
