Join Carbon as a Commercial Counsel to support the global sales team by drafting and negotiating complex agreements.
Posted by employer 7 hours ago
First seen on Joblaze 4 hours ago
Last verified on the company career page 4 hours ago
What you'll build
- Draft and negotiate complex sales agreements
- Build sales templates and negotiation playbooks
- Draft and negotiate vendor and consulting agreements
- Review marketing materials and press releases
- Implement and improve compliance policies
Must have
- 5+ years of relevant legal experience
- 2 years of in-house experience with a medical device company
- Law degree (JD or equivalent)
- License to practice in California
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Education
- Bachelor's degree
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Commercial Counsel at Carbon plays a crucial role in supporting the global sales team by drafting and negotiating complex sales agreements while ensuring compliance and protecting the company's intellectual property. This position requires expertise in commercial transactions, particularly within the medical device sector, and involves collaboration across various teams to identify risks and implement solutions. Ideal candidates will have over five years of legal experience, including in-house work, and strong interpersonal skills to engage with diverse stakeholders. Carbon's emphasis on a collaborative culture highlights the importance of both team success and individual contributions.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze October 17, 2026. Last confirmed on Carbon's careers page October 17, 2026.
- Salary band is above the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$129,600).
- Starts above 63% of 1280 comparable senior other roles in United States we track (median $144,000 across 187 companies).
Quick facts
- Is the Commercial Counsel role remote?
- It's hybrid — Carbon expects some on-site time in Sunnyvale, California, United States.
- What's the salary range?
- Carbon lists $158,400–$237,600 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Commercial Counsel role.
- Where is the role based?
- Carbon is hiring for this position in Sunnyvale, California, United States.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Carbon targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Commercial Counsel role at Carbon.
From the original posting
The Commercial Counsel will report to the Deputy General Counsel and serve as a Legal partner to the Company’s global sales team. The role drafts and negotiates complex sales agreements and helps close deals quickly while maintaining compliance with the law and protecting the Company’s intellectual property. It also supports vendor, consulting, resin supply, and joint development agreements, as well as marketing review, litigation support, and compliance.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Draft and negotiate complex sales agreements covering hardware, software, subscriptions, services, and materials.
- Build sales templates and negotiation playbooks and find solutions for automating the sales process.
- Draft and negotiate vendor, consulting, resin supply, and joint development agreements.
- Protect the Company’s patents, trade secrets, and proprietary technology in all commercial agreements.
- Support international operations by spotting risks early and working across teams on practical solutions.
- Review marketing materials and press releases, including claims substantiation.
- Assist with litigation support.
- Implement and improve compliance policies and training.
- Provide general legal support and handle special projects as assigned.
Required Qualifications, Preferred Qualifications, and Minimum Certifications
- 5+ years of relevant legal experience with complex commercial transactions, preferably including at least 2 years of in-house experience with a medical device company.
- Familiarity with subject matter relevant for key areas of responsibilities.
- Effective interpersonal skills and presentation styles to interact with diverse audiences, including outside attorneys, senior management, and business associates.
- Expertise in counseling clients on best practices for commercial, compliance, clinical trial and supply chain functions.
- Experience negotiating and drafting supply agreements and vendor agreements for critical service providers.
Minimum certifications/educational level:
- Law degree (JD or equivalent) with excellent academic credentials and a license to practice in the state of California, or licensed in another state and registered as In-House Counsel in California.
Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, see, talk or hear in a standard office environment. In a lab setting, occasionally use hands to finger, handle objects, tools, or controls.
Employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 45 pounds.
At Carbon, we look at the person holistically and carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining salary. The compensation bracket for this position in the Bay Area of CA is $158,400 - 237,600 (per year). In order to maintain equitable internal pay practices, we aim to hire new employees near the midpoint of $198,000 taking into account your experience, work location, certifications, and the unique skills you bring to the role.
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