About the Role
Serve as a trusted advisor to the revenue organization on agreements that power Checkr's growth. Draft, negotiate, and close complex, enterprise-level commercial agreements, advising internal clients on legal, regulatory, and risk considerations. Partner closely with Sales and Revenue, and cross-functionally with Compliance, to help Checkr scale responsibly.
Responsibilities
- Lead the review, drafting, and negotiation of a variety of commercial agreements, including SaaS, licensing, partnership, and data provider agreements
- Own deals end-to-end, providing practical, risk-based guidance and knowing when to escalate
- Serve as a trusted advisor to Sales and Revenue teams, resolving issues independently and building consensus across stakeholders
- Create, improve, and manage commercial templates, playbooks, and internal processes
- Research and analyze laws that affect the business, including the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), from a commercial standpoint
- Partner cross-functionally as a creative problem-solver and strategic thinker
- Help manage outside counsel on commercial matters
Requirements
- JD and active membership in good standing of the California Bar
- 3+ years of experience structuring, drafting, and negotiating commercial agreements
- Working knowledge of the legal issues in commercial agreements—liability, indemnification, risk allocation, data protection, privacy
- Ability to manage many projects independently in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, humility, and a good sense of humor
- An A-player mindset with a strong bias for action
Skills
- Commercial agreements
- SaaS
- Licensing
- Partnership agreements
- Data provider agreements
- Risk-based guidance
- Legal, regulatory, and risk considerations
- Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
- Problem-solving
- Strategic thinking
- Managing outside counsel
Location
- San Francisco, CA
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 3+ years of experience
Education Level
- Juris Doctor (JD)
- Active membership in good standing of the California Bar
Salary/Compensations
- $188,000—$221,000 USD
Benefits
- Competitive cash and equity compensation
- Opportunity for advancement
- 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Up to $25K reimbursement for fertility, adoption, and parental planning services
- Flexible PTO policy
- Monthly wellness stipend
- In-office perks: lunch five times a week, commuter stipend, snacks and beverages
- Relocation stipend may be available
About the Company
- Checkr is building the data platform to power safe and fair decisions.
- Over 140,000 companies and millions of people rely on Checkr for AI verification.
- Customers include Uber, Pennymac, Airbnb, Doordash, and Anthropic.
- Recognized on Forbes Cloud 100 2025 List and is a Y Combinator 2024 Breakthrough Company.
Equal Opportunity
- Checkr is committed to building the best product and company, which requires hiring talented and qualified individuals with a diverse set of perspectives and lived experiences.
- Checkr believes in hiring people of all backgrounds, including those whose histories are impacted by the justice system in accordance with local, state, and/or federal laws, including the San Francisco’s Fair Chance Ordinance.
