Commercial Counsel

🕒 March 21

🏄 California, Colorado, +15 more states – Remote

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💵 $140k - $165k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

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Crunchbase

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2007

☁️ SaaS

🤝 B2B

💰 $50M Series D on 2022-08

SaaS • B2B

Crunchbase is a subscription software platform that aggregates and delivers structured data, news, and predictive intelligence about private and public companies, funding rounds, acquisitions, leadership moves, and market activity. It provides paid products (Crunchbase Pro, Crunchbase Business), a marketplace, data licensing, and tools for investors, sales teams, and researchers to discover, track, and act on company intelligence.

📋 Description

• Independently review, draft, and negotiate a high volume of complex commercial agreements, including: SaaS (outbound and inbound), Data-as-a-Service (DaaS), Enterprise and strategic customer agreements, Cloud, reseller, and partnership agreements, Vendor and professional services agreements, Marketing and advertising agreements • Partner closely with Sales and Revenue leadership to structure deals that align with company's risk tolerance and strategic priorities. • Advise internal stakeholders on legal, financial, and operational risk in commercial transactions and clearly communicate trade-offs. • Support RFPs and customer due diligence processes, including negotiation of security and compliance terms. • Provide guidance on privacy and data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA and evolving U.S. state privacy laws) as they relate to product features, customer agreements, and marketing initiatives. • Partner with Security and Product teams to support customer responses to data protection and information security questionnaires. • Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of internal compliance policies and processes. • Advise on legal and regulatory considerations related to AI-enabled products and internal AI use, including data usage rights and training data considerations, IP ownership and licensing issues, transparency and disclosure requirements, contractual allocation of AI-related risk. • Draft and negotiate AI-specific contractual provisions (e.g., model usage, output ownership, indemnification, acceptable use, and compliance representations). • Support the development of internal AI governance policies, including acceptable use, vendor evaluation, and risk assessment frameworks. • Partner cross-functionally to evaluate AI vendors and embedded AI technologies from a contractual and compliance perspective. • Leverage AI-enabled tools within Legal to improve contract intake, template population, redline comparison, issue spotting, clause extraction, research, and knowledge management—while ensuring responsible and secure use. • Contribute to the continuous improvement of legal templates, playbooks, and clause libraries to enhance scalability and consistency. • Identify recurring negotiation themes and recommend process or policy adjustments to reduce friction and accelerate deal cycles. • Support implementation and optimization of contract lifecycle management (CLM) and other legal technology tools. • Develop practical guidance and training materials for Sales and other internal stakeholders on contracting best practices. • Provide practical legal advice to Product, Marketing, Finance, and People teams on commercial and operational matters. • Collaborate with outside counsel as needed on specialized or escalated matters. • Support claims, disputes, and general corporate matters as assigned.

🎯 Requirements

• Strong business judgment and ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives • Exceptional contract drafting and negotiation skills, particularly in SaaS and data transactions • Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, high-growth technology environment • Clear and concise communicator capable of translating complex legal concepts into practical business guidance • Experience advising on data privacy, information security, and compliance matters relevant to SaaS companies • Working knowledge of AI-related legal considerations, including data rights, intellectual property, regulatory trends, and risk allocation • Proficiency with contract management systems and legal technology tools; comfort adopting and optimizing AI-enabled legal solutions • Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands • Collaborative mindset with a strong service orientation toward internal stakeholders • Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school. • Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar. • 2+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably with: A technology company (SaaS and/or data-focused), and/or A law firm representing technology clients. • Experience negotiating SaaS, data licensing, and enterprise commercial agreements required. • Exposure to AI-related contracting or governance frameworks preferred.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity — rewarding you for your contributions and ownership mindset • Remote-first flexibility — work primarily from home within our list of approved states, with opportunities for in-person collaboration • Comprehensive health benefits for you and your family, including medical, dental, and vision coverage (PPO, HDHP, and HMO options) • Continuous learning support through generous reimbursement for professional development and skills growth • 401(k) and Roth plans with an annual financial adviser check-in to help you plan your future • Wellness resources — including a monthly stipend to support physical and mental health • Work-from-home enablement — internet stipend and home office setup allowance • Charitable giving match through our Town Hall awards and community impact initiatives