Senior Commercial Legal Counsel Jobs

GitLab is the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps. GitLab enables organizations to increase developer productivity, improve operational efficiency, reduce security and compliance risk, and accelerate digital transformation. More than 50 million registered users and more than 50% of the Fortune 100* trust GitLab to ship better, more secure software faster. The same principles built into our products are reflected in how our team works: we embrace AI as a core productivity multiplier, with all team members expected to incorporate AI into their daily workflows to drive efficiency, innovation, and impact. GitLab is where careers accelerate, innovation flourishes, and every voice is valued. Our high-performance culture is driven by our values and continuous knowledge exchange, enabling our team members to reach their full potential while collaborating with industry leaders to solve complex problems. Co-create the future with us as we build technology that transforms how the world develops software. * Fortune 500® is a registered trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, used under license. Claim based on GitLab data. Fortune 100 refers to the top 20% ranked companies in the 2025 Fortune 500 list, published in June 2025. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of GitLab. An overview of this role As Senior Commercial Counsel in APJ, you’ll help GitLab grow across Asia-Pacific and Japan by bringing legal clarity to complex commercial deals. Reporting to the Director, Legal, Commercial, you’ll work closely with regional Sales and cross-functional partners to negotiate sophisticated agreements, manage cross-border legal questions, and turn varied local requirements into practical deal strategies. This is a high-impact role for someone who wants to shape how GitLab transacts across a diverse region while protecting the business and helping teams move with confidence. In your first year, you’ll take ow

🚀 About WRITER WRITER is where the world's leading enterprises orchestrate AI-powered work. Our vision is to expand human capacity through superintelligence. And we're proving it's possible – through powerful, trustworthy AI that unites IT and business teams together to unlock enterprise-wide transformation. With WRITER's end-to-end platform, hundreds of companies like Mars, Marriott, Uber, and Vanguard are building and deploying AI agents that are grounded in their company's data and fueled by WRITER's enterprise-grade LLMs. Valued at $1.9B and backed by industry-leading investors including Premji Invest, Radical Ventures, and ICONIQ Growth, WRITER is rapidly cementing its position as the leader in enterprise generative AI. Founded in 2020 with office hubs in San Francisco, New York City, Seattle, Austin, Chicago, and London, our team thinks big and moves fast, and we're looking for smart, hardworking builders and scalers to join us on our journey to create a better future of work with AI. 📐 About the role We’re looking for a senior commercial counsel who thrives on deal-making and loves turning legal complexity into business clarity. In this role, you’ll be the trusted legal partner to our sales and procurement functions, reporting to our head of commercial legal. You’ll be drafting and negotiating SaaS agreements that power our growth and keep our partnerships strong. If you’re energized by fast-paced negotiations with large enterprise companies, curious about cutting-edge technology, and excited to join a small-but-mighty team that values creativity and collaboration (all with a sense of humor and low ego) then, this may be the role for you. Come help us redefine what it means to be an in-house legal team - and have fun doing it. 🦸🏻‍♀️ What you’ll do Review and negotiate inbound and outbound commercial contracts, including inbound and outbound SaaS licensing agreements, strategic partnership agreements, data processing agreements and other important contract

🚀 About WRITER WRITER is where the world's leading enterprises orchestrate AI-powered work. Our vision is to expand human capacity through superintelligence. And we're proving it's possible – through powerful, trustworthy AI that unites IT and business teams together to unlock enterprise-wide transformation. With WRITER's end-to-end platform, hundreds of companies like Mars, Marriott, Uber, and Vanguard are building and deploying AI agents that are grounded in their company's data and fueled by WRITER's enterprise-grade LLMs. Valued at $1.9B and backed by industry-leading investors including Premji Invest, Radical Ventures, and ICONIQ Growth, WRITER is rapidly cementing its position as the leader in enterprise generative AI. Founded in 2020 with office hubs in San Francisco, New York City, Austin, Chicago, and London, our team thinks big and moves fast, and we're looking for smart, hardworking builders and scalers to join us on our journey to create a better future of work with AI. 📐 About the role We’re looking for a Senior commercial counsel who thrives on deal-making and loves turning legal complexity into business clarity. In this role, you’ll be the trusted legal partner to our sales and procurement functions, reporting to our Head of Commercial Legal. You’ll be drafting and negotiating SaaS agreements that power our growth and keep our partnerships strong. If you’re energized by fast-paced negotiations with large enterprise companies, curious about cutting-edge technology, and excited to join a small-but-mighty team that values creativity and collaboration (all with a sense of humor and low ego) then, this may be the role for you. Come help us redefine what it means to be an in-house legal team - and have fun doing it. 🦸🏻‍♀️ What you’ll do Review and negotiate inbound and outbound commercial contracts, including inbound and outbound SaaS licensing agreements, strategic partnership agreements, data processing agreements and other important contracts with ou

About the Team OpenAI’s Legal team plays a crucial role in advancing our mission by tackling innovative and fundamental legal issues in AI. The team includes professionals from diverse legal fields—technology, AI, infrastructure, privacy, IP, corporate, employment, tax, regulatory, and litigation—who collaborate closely with colleagues across the company. If you are passionate about being a technology lawyer working on cutting-edge challenges, you’ll thrive here. About the Role We are seeking an experienced commercial attorney to join our commercial legal team. You will help lead commercial legal support for OpenAI’s rapidly growing business across the APAC region, working with teams such as GTM, Partnerships, Procurement, Finance, Product, Government Affairs, Infrastructure, Security, and Engineering. This is a great opportunity to join OpenAI’s commercial legal team, negotiating high-impact agreements and helping to build scalable frameworks for responsible growth. This role is based in Singapore. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per wee In this role, you will: Serve as the legal partner for OpenAI’s business transactions, partnerships, and operations. Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to teams including Sales, Partnerships, Finance, Procurement, and Operations. Identify and address commercial, product, regulatory, privacy, and other legal issues arising from commercial transactions. Develop strategies and processes for handling legal issues in creative and scalable ways that support growth. Monitor and advise on regulatory and compliance matters affecting AI and technology. Collaborate with colleagues across OpenAI’s global legal team to ensure alignment across jurisdictions. You might thrive in this role if you: Have 10+ years of experience across in-house and technology-focused law firm roles. Bring a strong background in drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts. Are comfortable operating in an entrepreneurial envi

Who Are We? Postman is the world’s leading API platform, used by more than 45 million+ developers and 500,000 organizations, including 98% of the Fortune 500. Postman is helping developers and professionals across the globe build the API-first world by simplifying each step of the API lifecycle and streamlining collaboration—enabling users to create better APIs, faster. The company is headquartered in San Francisco and has offices in Boston, New York, Austin, Tokyo, London, and Bangalore - where Postman was founded. Postman is privately held, with funding from Battery Ventures, BOND, Coatue, CRV, Insight Partners, and Nexus Venture Partners. Learn more at postman.com or connect with Postman on X via @getpostman. P.S: We highly recommend reading The "API-First World" graphic novel to understand the bigger picture and our vision at Postman. The Opportunity Postman's international business is growing rapidly, driven by enterprise adoption, an expanding partner ecosystem, and deepening relationships with the world's largest technology organizations across EMEA, APAC, and emerging markets. As Sr Commercial Counsel, you will be Postman's first dedicated international commercial legal hire, owning the legal work that supports this growth while operating as an extension of the US-based Commercial Legal team. Reporting to the Managing Counsel, Commercial, you will serve as the primary legal partner for Postman's commercial and partnerships teams outside the Americas. Your manager is based in the US (New York City), and the role is designed for a high degree of autonomy during EMEA and APAC business hours, with regular touchpoints during overlapping hours to stay aligned on priorities, positions, and escalations. You will draft, negotiate, and close enterprise and mid-market SaaS agreements, partner and channel deals, and cross-border commercial transactions, with primary focus on EMEA and shared responsibility for APAC. You will also help shape how Postman's commercial legal

Synthesia is the world’s leading AI video platform for business, used by over 90% of the Fortune 100. Founded in 2017, the company is headquartered in London, with offices and teams across Europe and the US. As AI continues to shape the way we live and work, Synthesia develops products to enhance visual communication and enterprise skill development, helping people work better and stay at the center of successful organizations. Following our recent Series E funding round, where we raised $200 million, our valuation stands at $4 billion. Our total funding exceeds $530 million from premier investors including Accel, NVentures (Nvidia's VC arm), Kleiner Perkins, GV, and Evantic Capital, alongside the founders and operators of Stripe, Datadog, Miro, and Webflow. As a Senior Commercial Counsel at Synthesia, you will work closely with our Sales, Marketing, Finance, Business Operations, and Go-To-Market organizations. Our team is a network of knowledgeable and supportive professionals who work as a unit, bringing bold ideas to the table and providing collaborative problem-solving. This role will report to the Director, Commercial Legal (NYC-based, overseeing commercial legal work for the Americas), and be responsible for various legal-related matters and projects involved with supporting the teams that sell and build our products. Responsibilities include: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements to support sales, partnerships, and our purchase of software and services from vendors. Your primary focus will be on our service agreements, software licenses, data processing agreements, and NDAs for our prospective customers. We’ll ask you to draw from the experience you’ve gained from supporting hundreds or thousands of commercial transactions to help define business terms and structure deals in an optimal way; Advising on a variety of areas ranging from intellectual property, data privacy, data security, software licensing agreements, and go-to-

About the Team OpenAI’s Legal team plays a crucial role in advancing our mission by tackling novel and consequential legal issues in AI. The commercial infrastructure legal team supports the systems and facilities that make advanced AI possible, including compute, first-party silicon, colocation, and first-party data center development. About the Role We’re seeking a senior commercial infrastructure lawyer to lead legal work across our rapidly growing data center development and colocation portfolio. You will advise on complex, high-value transactions involving new data center sites, power, construction, colocation, and related infrastructure arrangements. This role is designed for a lawyer who understands how data centers are developed and operated—not a general real estate practitioner. You will work closely with infrastructure, finance, procurement, and operations teams, while coordinating outside counsel where appropriate, to help projects move quickly and responsibly. San Francisco is preferred, and occasional travel may be required. In this role, you will: Lead commercial legal strategy and risk management for data center development and colocation transactions. Draft, negotiate, and advise on colocation agreements, construction agreements, power-related arrangements, and other contracts supporting data center development. Support first-party projects involving raw land, site and power rights, design and construction, EPC models, third-party build-to-suit structures, and leasebacks. Partner cross-functionally with infrastructure, finance, procurement, operations, and other stakeholders on fast-moving, complex projects. Manage and collaborate effectively with outside counsel across a high volume of infrastructure matters. Develop scalable legal playbooks and contracting approaches for a growing portfolio of data center sites. You might thrive in this role if you have: 12+ years of legal experience, primarily in commercial legal roles. Deep, hands-on experience

We’re looking for an Associate Legal Counsel, Commercial and Privacy to contribute in developing a world class privacy program at Hootsuite and supporting on sales and other commercial matters. As part of our Privacy, Compliance & Customer Assurance team, you'll be helping translating complex global privacy laws into practical advice for business stakeholders and helping the Commercial Legal team drive deals across the line. This is a remote-first role and is open to applicants located in provinces and states where we are set up to hire. In this role, you will report to the Senior Legal Counsel, Privacy, AI & Compliance. Please include a cover letter when applying. WHAT YOU’LL DO: Provide frontline privacy support to business stakeholders throughout the organization (e.g., product development, sales, marketing, people, etc.) Draft privacy and other legal policies, notices and guidance Support our Customer Assurance function (which provides security and privacy sales support) and efficiently respond to customer data protection and privacy questions Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and data protection agreements, including, data processing agreements, NDAs, SaaS agreements, and vendor agreements Collaborate with key stakeholders to implement and maintain key privacy initiatives (e.g., improvements to our data retention / deletion policies, PIAs, data inventories, vendor controls, data subject requests) Collaborate with key business stakeholders to identify privacy risks and implement business minded solutions Support the implementation and maintenance of Privacy and Customer Assurance operations tools and processes in collaboration with the team and other stakeholders. Provide business oriented and practical legal guidance and support on a wide range of topics, including commercial contracts (with a focus on SaaS contracts), data protection, and procurement. Build and maintain positive relationships with

The Legal team supports Datadog’s rapid growth by providing a wide range of legal services across a highly dynamic technology company, from driving new business via contracts and compliance efforts, to protecting Datadog’s offerings. Datadog’s Legal team collaborates with virtually every team across the organization, from engineering to product to marketing. Within Legal, the Commercial, Alliances & Procurement team focuses on all commercial engagements, channel and alliances agreements, procurement matters, and related legal topics across Datadog’s global footprint. We are a collaborative, people-first team that values acting as trusted advisors, communicating clearly, embedding inclusion, and holding ourselves accountable. This role offers the chance to play a critical part in the success of a rapidly growing and innovative SaaS company in APJ, with a particular focus on our India and South East Asia regions. You will lead complex negotiations with Indian and South East Asia customers and partners and serve as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders with a strong focus on the India region as our business rapidly expands in that region. The position requires someone who can negotiate complex agreements with Indian customers, have deep expertise in navigating the legal regulatory landscape in India and South East Asia while also supporting broader APJ commercial activity. You will also have the opportunity to influence and refine Datadog’s contracting and compliance approach across these fast-evolving markets. The role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams including Sales, Deal Desk, Procurement, and Privacy. You will be expected to provide strong, practical solutions that balance legal risk with business objectives. This position will also give you exposure to cutting-edge SaaS technology areas such as privacy, security, and AI, allowing you to stay at the forefront of the industry. At Datadog, we place value in our office culture -

Who we are At Twilio, we’re shaping the future of communications, all from the comfort of our homes. We deliver innovative solutions to hundreds of thousands of businesses and empower millions of developers worldwide to craft personalized customer experiences. Our dedication to remote-first work , and strong culture of connection and global inclusion means that no matter your location, you’re part of a vibrant team with diverse experiences making a global impact each day. As we continue to revolutionize how the world interacts, we’re acquiring new skills and experiences that make work feel truly rewarding. Your career at Twilio is in your hands. . Hiring and how we work We use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help make our hiring process efficient. That said, every hiring decision is made by real Twilions! Also, while we are a remote-first company, you may be asked to report in person on an ad-hoc basis for team gatherings, functional off-sites or customer meetings. . See yourself at Twilio Join the team as Twilio’s next Senior Counsel, Commercial. About the job This position is needed to enable the growing commercial legal team to support the Go-to-Market Sales team at Twilio. You will partner with the enterprise sales team to manage the full life-cycle negotiation of complex enterprise sales deals. Twilio’s legal team prides itself on the trust it has built across the business through consistently providing practical and sound legal advice. Your unique skill set and experience are critical to help support our thriving and growing business and reinforce the trust and partnership we have cultivated with teams across the company. Responsibilities In this role, you’ll: Take ownership of the review, negotiation, drafting and management of a wide range of legal agreements. Advise Twilio’s internal clients on contract interpretation and negotiation. Champion Twilio’s mission, ethics and integrity by ensurin

About the Team OpenAI’s Legal team plays a crucial role in advancing our mission by tackling innovative and fundamental legal issues in AI. The team includes professionals from diverse legal fields—technology, AI, infrastructure, privacy, IP, corporate, employment, tax, regulatory, and litigation—who collaborate closely with colleagues across the company. If you are passionate about being a technology lawyer working on cutting-edge challenges, you’ll thrive here. About the Role We’re seeking a senior lawyer to participate in commercial legal strategy and execution across OpenAI’s fast-growing infrastructure portfolio. This is a cross-functional role that will partner closely with procurement, supply chain, partnerships, finance, and product teams to structure, negotiate, and manage the transactions that will support OpenAI’s long-term infrastructure ambitions. We’re looking for an experienced infrastructure transactions lawyer who thrives in ambiguity and wants to help define the commercial playbook for infrastructure efforts in the AI era. This role reports to the Associate General Counsel for infrastructure. This role is based in San Francisco, CA. We use a hybrid work model of 3-days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees. In this role, you will: Own commercial legal strategy and risk management for OpenAI infrastructure transactions. Draft, negotiate, and advise on complex agreements with infrastructure suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and technology partners. Support strategic partnerships involving AI infrastructure and hardware supply chains. Develop frameworks for procurement, licensing, and collaboration across the infrastructure ecosystem. Partner with finance and operations teams to align contract terms with business and compliance requirements. Collaborate with policy and regulatory colleagues on issues impacting global supply chains, export controls, and manufacturing. Build scalable, efficient contracting process

About the Team Our Robotics team is focused on unlocking general-purpose robotics and advancing toward AGI-level intelligence in dynamic, real-world environments. Working across the full model and systems stack, we integrate cutting-edge hardware and software to explore a broad range of robotic form factors. We strive to seamlessly blend high-level AI capabilities with the physical constraints of real-world systems to improve people’s lives. About the Role We are seeking an experienced commercial attorney to serve as the primary legal partner supporting Robotics. In this role, you will provide practical, business-oriented legal counsel across hardware development, manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, and strategic commercial initiatives. You will work closely with Robotics leadership and cross-functional partners to help build scalable legal frameworks that enable innovation while thoughtfully managing risk. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the legal foundation of a rapidly growing robotics organization developing cutting-edge technologies. You will negotiate high-impact commercial agreements, advise on complex operational matters, and partner closely with technical and business teams to support the development and commercialization of next-generation robotics systems. This role is based in San Francisco, CA and requires in-person presence 4 days a week. In this role, you will: Serve as the primary legal partner supporting Robotics leadership and cross-functional teams. Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to teams across hardware engineering, manufacturing operations, supply chain, procurement, finance, and operations. Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including supplier, manufacturing, development, consulting, licensing, procurement, and strategic partnership agreements. Advise on legal issues arising throughout the hardware development lifecycle, including manufacturing, supply chain operations, vendor relatio

About the Team At Trendyol Legal, we go beyond compliance—shaping business decisions with legal insight and strategic perspective. As trusted advisors, we support teams across the company on matters ranging from contracts and corporate law to labor, competition, transportation, and regulatory frameworks. By embedding legal thinking into every stage of business design, we safeguard the company’s integrity while enabling agile, sustainable growth. We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join our European Legal team. This individual will be covering a broad and complex portfolio of regulatory and commercial topics, including marketplace seller matters, product compliance, customs law, payment regulation, and warehouse and logistics agreements. The role requires someone who combines deep legal expertise with strong business acumen, the ability to lead and develop a team, and the drive to build scalable legal frameworks in a fast-paced, cross-border environment.

We are a global team of innovators and pioneers dedicated to shaping the future of observability. At New Relic, we build an intelligent platform that empowers companies to thrive in an AI-first world by giving them unparalleled insight into their complex systems. As we continue to expand our global footprint, we're looking for passionate people to join our mission. If you're ready to help the world's best companies optimize their digital applications, we invite you to explore a career with us! Your opportunity As Senior Legal Counsel, you will join our dedicated, collaborative global legal team supporting diverse commercial matters, including growth across the APJ region with particular focus on Japan. You will have a voice that is heard and respected, while encouraged to grow in your abilities and curate your own career path. If you have a drive for supporting sales teams and revenue growth, with expertise as a transactional lawyer negotiating contracts in the Software-as-a-Service industry, read on! In this role, you will primarily support New Relic's commercial activities by structuring, negotiating, and closing contracts. You will also build upon scalable processes to manage those matters. You will be responsible for both direct and partner contract negotiations, including related privacy and security topics. We'll need you to have excellent communication skills, tailoring messaging to both internal departments and external business clients while addressing complex issues with attention to accuracy and detail. This is a great opportunity if you have a passion for technology, excellent problem-solving skills, and an ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment. What you’ll do Draft, review, and negotiate SaaS contracts, and other commercial agreements in support of our go-to-market efforts; Support and coach sales teams on deal structure, contract negotiations, and customer contract disputes; Analyze and advise internal stakeholders and leadersh

MongoDB is transforming the $138B+ data management software market by empowering developers to build the next generation of applications. As the leading modern data platform—and the first database company to IPO in over 20 years—we're at the forefront of innovation. We are seeking a driven, experienced commercial attorney to lead and scale our U.S. Public Sector and government contracting business. Operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, you will serve as the primary legal partner for our public sector sales ecosystem, managing complex transactions and ensuring strict regulatory compliance. This role can be based out of our US offices or remotely in the United States. Core Responsibilities & Requirements End-to-End Deal Execution: Draft, structure, and negotiate high-value public sector and commercial transactions, including SaaS, cloud licensing, professional services, and subcontracting agreements Public Sector Compliance: Provide expert guidance on U.S. and international government procurement laws, including FAR/DFARS frameworks, GSA schedules, and FedRamp requirements, and support ongoing development and refinement of public sector compliance program Strategic Sales Advisory: Advise cross-functional teams throughout the public sector sales lifecycle, from initial RFP evaluations and proposal risk assessments to handling audits or disputes Operational Scalability: Build, refine, and maintain legal playbooks, contract templates, and training modules to streamline negotiations and empower sales teams Regulatory Monitoring: Stay ahead of evolving technology laws, government contracting regulations, and government and defense related export controls to provide proactive, actionable risk mitigation strategies Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work cross-functionally to launch new programs to support growth of commercial and public sector businesses Requirements: 8+ years of US public sector transactions experience, preferably at a law firm a