US Commercial Counsel

About this role

US COMMERCIAL COUNSEL RESPONSIBILITIES

FACTORY IS LOOKING FOR A US COMMERCIAL ATTORNEY TO JOIN OUR GROWING LEGAL TEAM, REPORTING DIRECTLY TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL. IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL FOCUS HEAVILY ON ENTERPRISE (US) DEALS AND HIGH-VELOCITY CONTRACT WORK, SERVING AS A CRITICAL BRIDGE BETWEEN OUR COMMERCIAL GOALS AND RISK MANAGEMENT.

THIS IS A HIGH-IMPACT ROLE REQUIRING A PRAGMATIC, GROWTH-ORIENTED LAWYER WHO THRIVES IN A FAST-PACED ENVIRONMENT. YOU WILL PARTNER DIRECTLY WITH SALES, OPERATIONS, ENGINEERING, AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP TO PROTECT THE COMPANY WHILE ACCELERATING OUR DEAL VELOCITY.

WHAT YOU WILL DO AND ACHIEVE:

- Drive Enterprise Deals: Manage a high-volume commercial workflow, redlining and negotiating key legal documents including Licensing, B2B SaaS agreements, MSAs, and NDAs.

- Close with Velocity: Engage directly with enterprise-level opposing counsel, ensuring swift, fair, and strategic deal closures.

- Balance Risk & Reward: Provide crucial legal guidance to technical and operational teams, translating complex legal frameworks into actionable, business-first advice.

- Scale Legal Infrastructure: Partner with the General Counsel to build and refine Factory’s internal legal playbooks, contract templates, and negotiation guardrails to support our rapid post-Series C scale.

QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience: 7+ years of experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts (including at least 2 years in-house); OR 10+ years of experience at a major law firm looking for your first foundational in-house opportunity.

- Domain Expertise: Proven track record handling high-velocity B2B SaaS, enterprise software licensing, and inbound/outbound tech transactions.

- Credentials: J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with any US state bar, provided you are eligible to register as In-House Counsel in New York.

- Mindset: A "roll up your sleeves" attitude with the ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize a heavy workload, and thrive in a lean, fast-growing tech environment.

- Communication: Exceptional communication and storytelling ability—you can parlay complex national and international requirements into clear narratives for non-lawyers.

Nice to have:

- Federal Contracting: Experience navigating government procurement, defense/civilian agency contracts, or FAR/DFARS compliance.

- US Privacy Law: Strong working knowledge of US privacy regulations (CCPA/CPRA, etc.) and data security frameworks as they relate to AI and cloud infrastructure.

Location: New York (5 days a week in office); we are willing to consider remote setups strictly on the Eastern Time Zone for exceptional candidates.

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