Join Everlaw as an Associate Counsel to manage commercial agreements and integrate AI tools in legal workflows.
Posted by employer 2 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 1 month ago
Last verified on the company career page 6 days ago
AI in the day-to-day
Thoughtfully integrate approved AI productivity tools into daily workflows to optimize contract review, issue spotting, drafting, and negotiation preparation.
Requirements
- Experience
- 1–3 years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
In the role of Associate Counsel at Everlaw, the individual will focus on reviewing, negotiating, and redlining a variety of commercial agreements while collaborating closely with the Sales and Finance teams. Key skills include experience with SaaS contracts, a solid understanding of legal terms, and the ability to communicate effectively across different audiences. This position is ideal for someone with 1-3 years of relevant experience, particularly in a tech environment, who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth setting. Everlaw's legal team is dedicated to aligning its work with the company's mission to enhance the legal industry through innovative solutions.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about a month ago — first seen on Joblaze September 3, 2026. Last confirmed on Everlaw's careers page October 23, 2026.
- Salary band is above the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$128,100).
- Starts above 78% of 32 comparable mid other roles in United States that list AI we track (median $118,050 across 21 companies). See AI salary trends
- AI appears in 2% of 3296 comparable mid other roles in United States; SaaS appears in 1% of 3296 comparable mid other roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Associate Counsel role remote?
- It's hybrid — Everlaw expects some on-site time in Oakland, California, United States.
- What's the salary range?
- Everlaw lists $148,000–$187,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- 1–3 years of relevant experience for this Associate Counsel role.
- Where is the role based?
- Everlaw is hiring for this position in Oakland, California, United States.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI, SaaS.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Everlaw targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Associate Counsel role at Everlaw.
From the original posting
The Role
You'll support and accelerate Everlaw's contracting engine, helping manage deal volume while building out modern, AI-assisted legal workflows. Working closely with Commercial Counsel, you will review, redline, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements while acting as a responsive, business-minded partner to our Sales and Finance teams.
This is a full-time, exempt position based in our Oakland, CA office with a hybrid work schedule: in office M/W/Th with the option to work from home on Tu/Fr.
What you'll do
- Review, redline, and negotiate customer-facing SaaS subscription agreements, order forms, NDAs, and statements of work using Everlaw's standard positions and playbooks.
- Review and negotiate inbound vendor and software licenses, professional services agreements, and procurement contracts.
- Apply, maintain, and update Everlaw's contract playbooks, fallback positions, and standard form agreements as our business and legal landscape evolve.
- Serve as a responsive legal partner to Sales and Finance, offering pragmatic advice on contract terms affecting revenue recognition, billing structures, and deal velocity.
- Thoughtfully integrate approved AI productivity tools into daily workflows to optimize contract review, issue spotting, drafting, and negotiation preparation.
- Answer day-to-day contract questions from internal stakeholders and keep pace with legal developments in SaaS, AI, data privacy, and cloud technologies.
About You
- You have 1–3 years of commercial contracting experience in-house at a technology company or at a law firm with a SaaS client focus, along with a J.D. and active state bar membership.
- You have hands-on experience negotiating critical terms like Limitations of Liability, Indemnification, IP Rights, and Data Security, plus experience with NDAs, DPAs, or BAAs.
- You produce clear, concise redlines and can calibrate your communication for legal, business, and technical audiences.
- You are process-oriented, curious about AI legal tools, and thrive when managing multiple concurrent deal streams under tight timelines.
- You are authorized to work in the United States. Please note that at this time, Everlaw is not sponsoring U.S. employment visas for this role.
Bonus points
- Experience with Ironclad or a comparable CLM platform.
- Experience at a B2B SaaS or legal technology company.
- Experience supporting a sales team in a high-growth environment.
The Team — Legal
The Legal team advances Everlaw's business while protecting the company, with a rare alignment between its work and Everlaw's purpose of serving the rule of law. Across commercial, corporate, product, employment, compliance, and privacy matters, the team translates complex obligations and risks into practical guidance that helps the business move forward. This work protects the trust Everlaw is built on and helps transform the practice of law responsibly.
Total Rewards & Benefits
The expected salary range for this role is between $148,000 and $187,000. The final offered salary will be dependent upon many factors including the candidate’s experience and skills. The role's compensation is subject to change in the future.
Health & well-being
Financial rewards
Growth & everyday perks
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- #LI-Hybrid
At Everlaw, you'll shape how AI re-wires the legal industry, at a category-leading business built on a mission to illuminate the truth.
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