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About the Role

Tools for Humanity (TFH) is seeking an experienced Commercial and Corporate Counsel to join its legal team. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge issues in identity, privacy, AI, hardware, and blockchain, and will focus on creating the commercialization and go-to-market function, managing key deals, and maturing the company's procurement function. The position is primarily focused on supporting complex commercial transactions, strategic partnerships, enterprise deals, integrations, and other high-impact business initiatives critical to the company's growth.

Responsibilities

Lead the drafting, negotiation, and execution of sophisticated commercial agreements, including strategic partnerships, enterprise customer agreements, technology integrations, SaaS agreements, vendor arrangements, ecosystem partnerships, and other high-impact transactions.
Partner closely with business development, partnerships, product, operations, finance, and leadership teams to structure and execute complex commercial arrangements.
Advise stakeholders on transaction structure, risk allocation, operational considerations, and negotiation strategy in a practical and business-oriented manner.
Support novel and cross-functional deal structures involving emerging technologies, blockchain infrastructure, digital identity systems, AI, and global operational models.
Coordinate effectively with subject matter experts across regulatory, privacy, product, IP, employment, security, tax, and corporate legal functions.
Contribute to the development and refinement of templates, playbooks, fallback positions, and scalable contracting processes that improve consistency, speed, and business enablement.
Support strategic transactions, investments, acquisitions, joint ventures, and other corporate initiatives as needed.
Assist with corporate governance matters, including board materials, subsidiary maintenance, consents, resolutions, and related documentation.
Help identify and manage legal, operational, and structural risks associated with new business initiatives and partnership models.

Requirements

3–6 years as a Commercial or Technology Transactions attorney with meaningful experience at a top-tier law firm and in-house.
Significant hands-on experience drafting, negotiating, and managing sophisticated commercial transactions and strategic partnerships.
Excellent communicator with the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly and build strong, trust-based relationships across legal and business teams.
Practical, business-oriented problem solver capable of balancing legal risk, commercial objectives, operational realities, and execution speed.
Demonstrates sound judgment, professionalism, discretion, and integrity in all interactions.
Positive and collaborative attitude with intellectual curiosity, resourcefulness, and comfort working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills, with a track record of improving processes.
Skilled at managing multiple priorities and solving both traditional and novel legal challenges.
Open to occasional international travel and flexible scheduling based on team needs.

Skills

Commercial transactions
Strategic partnerships
Enterprise deals
Technology integrations
SaaS agreements
Vendor arrangements
Ecosystem partnerships
Corporate governance
Investments
M&A
Joint ventures
Negotiation
Risk management
Legal drafting
Communication
Problem-solving
Process improvement

Location

San Francisco, CA

Work Type

In-person

Experience Level

3-6 years

Salary/Compensations

$234,000 – $275,000

Benefits

Open, collaborative office space
Flexible, unlimited PTO
Monthly phone reimbursement or company-provided device
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and mental health coverage
401(k) plan with employer match
Commuter benefits
Professional development stipend

About the Company

Tools for Humanity (TFH) designs and builds technology behind World, a real human network designed to accelerate people in the age of AI.
World's tech stack includes Orb for verifying real, unique people, World ID for private proof, and World App for user access.
World is running at a global scale with over 17 million people verified and growing.
TFH has over 400 employees across various disciplines and teams from leading tech companies and institutions.
TFH is backed by prominent investors and has received recognition from major publications like TIME Magazine, Fast Company, Bloomberg, The New York Times, Bankless, and TechCrunch.