Counsel, Commercial
Join Snorkel AI as a Counsel, Commercial to manage commercial contracts and support legal projects in a fast-growing technology environment.
Posted by employer 5 days ago
First seen on Joblaze 3 days ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
What you'll build
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts
- Serve as a legal partner to cross-functional teams
- Manage contract workflows and lifecycle processes
- Contribute to the development of contract templates
- Support the Associate General Counsel on legal projects
Must have
- J.D. and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 3–5 years of relevant commercial or transactional legal experience in-house
- Strong experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
Nice to have
- Experience at a technology, AI company, or high-growth startup
- Experience helping build or improve contracting workflows
- Comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment
Requirements
- Experience
- 3–5 years
- Education
- No formal education required
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In the role of Counsel, Commercial at Snorkel AI, the individual will focus on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts, while also collaborating with cross-functional teams to streamline contracting processes. Key skills include strong legal drafting and negotiation abilities, along with experience in contract lifecycle management platforms. This position is ideal for someone with 3-5 years of in-house commercial legal experience, particularly in technology or high-growth environments. The role supports a fast-paced legal team that emphasizes both strategic insight and execution.
Joblaze insights
- Listed 3 days ago — first seen on Joblaze September 17, 2026. Last confirmed on Snorkel AI's careers page September 19, 2026.
- Salary band is in line with the typical range for comparable tech roles (median ~$126,887).
- Starts above 66% of 1237 comparable mid other roles in United States we track (median $105,400 across 180 companies).
Quick facts
- Is the Counsel, Commercial role remote?
- It's hybrid — Snorkel AI expects some on-site time in San Francisco, CA (Hybrid).
- What's the salary range?
- Snorkel AI lists $125,000–$185,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- 3–5 years of relevant experience for this Counsel, Commercial role.
- Where is the role based?
- Snorkel AI is hiring for this position in San Francisco, CA (Hybrid).
- What seniority level is this role?
- Snorkel AI targets mid-level candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Counsel, Commercial role at Snorkel AI.
From the original posting
About Snorkel
Counsel, Commercial
What You’ll Do
Snorkel AI is looking for a Counsel, Commercial to join our growing Legal team, reporting to Snorkel’s Associate General Counsel, Commercial. This is a key role across Snorkel’s commercial contracting function, including vendor agreements and customer agreements.
You will serve as a trusted legal partner to business teams across the company, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts while helping build scalable processes. You’ll work closely with cross-functional stakeholders, combining strong commercial legal skills with the hands-on, execution-oriented approach required in a fast-growing technology company.
This hybrid role is based in San Francisco or New York City.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts, including vendor and customer agreements, NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, order forms, and other commercial arrangements.
- Serve as a trusted legal partner to cross-functional teams on commercial contracts.
- Manage a high volume of contracts and competing priorities, ensuring timely execution and alignment with business objectives.
- Review and negotiate commercial agreement efficiently and identity when issues require escalation or cross-functional input.
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines to drive consistency and efficiency across the commercial contracting process.
- Manage contract workflows and lifecycle processes, including intake, routing, approval, execution, and archival.
- Support the Associate General Counsel, Commercial on ad hoc legal projects and other matters as needed.
Who You Are
Minimum Qualifications
- J.D. and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 3–5 years of relevant commercial or transactional legal experience in-house.
- Strong experience drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, customer agreements, NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, and order forms.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex legal concepts clearly to business stakeholders.
- Experience with Ironclad or similar contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms.
- Comfort with using AI workflows and operating in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong business judgment and the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives in a fast-moving environment.
- Ability to manage a high volume of contracts and competing priorities in a fast-moving environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience at a technology, AI company, or at a high-growth startup.
- Experience helping build or improve contracting workflows, templates, or vendor review processes.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-moving environment where priorities evolve and the Legal team is expected to be both strategic and highly execution-oriented.
Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location.
Be Your Best at Snorkel
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