Associate Commercial Counsel

Job description

We're looking for an Associate Commercial Counsel who consistently operates at a very high level — someone who actively uses modern tools to produce excellent work efficiently. If that’s the kind of work you’re interested in amplifying, we’d love to talk. ### About General Legal General Legal is an AI-native law firm built to deliver high-quality commercial contract work faster and more predictably than traditional firms. We combine experienced, U.S.-barred attorneys with AI-native workflows to handle drafting, review, and negotiation end to end—without billable hours, bloated process, or junior handoffs. We operate like a startup because we are one. That means modern tooling, outcome-based pricing, remote-friendly work, and meaningful ownership for the people doing the work. By using AI to make the routine parts of contracting effortless, we give our attorneys the space to focus on judgment, negotiation, and advising clients on what actually matters. We’re starting with commercial contracts for growing companies and building a modern law firm where great lawyers can do their best work—and help reshape how legal services are delivered. **About the Role:** We’re looking for a skilled, business-minded Commercial Counsel Associate to join our commercial contracts team. You’ll draft, review, and negotiate a high-volume caseload of technology and commercial agreements, working end to end with the support of our AI-native workflows and senior attorneys. This is a technology-industry-focused practice, and we want someone who’s genuinely excited to be in it. Think of it as a transactions-heavy role with immediate impact: you’re not just executing precedent—you’re learning to spot the risks that matter, move deals forward efficiently, and build real judgment under the guidance of experienced counsel. We’re just as interested in strong drafters from other practice areas who want to retool into commercial and technology contracts as we are in candidates who’ve done this work before. This is a high-growth role with a clear path to more ownership and responsibility as your track record builds. **What You'll Do:** - **Contract Drafting & Negotiation** - Draft, review, and negotiate a high-volume of technology and commercial agreements, including SaaS, vendor, licensing, and partnership agreements. - Identify the risks that actually matter in a negotiation, and know which points are worth pushing on—and which aren’t. - Take on increasing ownership of matters end to end, from intake through execution, as you build track record. - **AI-Enabled Practice** - Use the firm’s AI legal technology daily to speed up drafting, review, and issue-spotting without sacrificing quality. - Bring a genuine interest in how AI and technology can change legal practice—this isn’t a tool you tolerate, it’s one you want to get better at using. - Contribute ideas for improving how the team uses AI and other tools in its day-to-day workflows. - **Client & Stakeholder Communication** - Advise clients directly on commercial risk and contract strategy, communicating clearly and with appropriate urgency. - Translate legal and commercial complexity into plain-language guidance for business stakeholders. - Build trusted relationships with clients across the technology industry. - **Growth and Development** - Receive structured mentorship and training from senior counsel—especially valuable if you’re retooling from a different drafting-heavy practice area. - Take on increasing complexity and autonomy over time, with a clear path toward more senior commercial counsel work. - Identify process improvements, product gaps, and emerging opportunities, and surface them to firm leadership. **What We're Looking For:** **Background & Experience** - JD. from an accredited law school with active bar membership in good standing. - 3+ years of experience in commercial contracts, technology transactions, or another drafting-heavy practice area. - Law firm experience preferred, but we’re open on background—including in-house, legal tech, or associates from other drafting-heavy practices (e.g., real estate, finance) who are interested in retooling into commercial and technology contracts. We’ll train the right candidate. - Genuine interest in the technology industry, or better yet, exposure to it already—and using AI and technology as part of your own practice, is a must. - Comfortable moving quickly without sacrificing quality; you know how to separate real risk from noise. - Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable advising business stakeholders directly. - Self-directed with strong collaborative instincts—you know when to loop in senior counsel. **How You Work** - You are fast *and* good - You use AI tools in your practice today, not theoretically - You produce clean, sophisticated work product - You communicate directly: clear recommendations, appropriate caveats, no filler - You’re committed to growth—you want structured feedback and are excited to build deep expertise over time, not just complete tasks. - You’re curious about technology and genuinely interested in using AI to change how legal services are delivered, not just tolerating it because the firm asks you to. - You separate real risk from noise, and you’re not afraid to make a call and move a deal forward. - If you’re coming from a different drafting-heavy practice, you’re excited to retool rather than intimidated by it. - You want to do great work without grinding yourself down—we’re looking for someone who’s good enough, not someone trying to prove they can suffer for it. - You’ve helped build or improve legal workflows, contracting processes, or procedural frameworks—or you’re excited to start. **Bonus Points** - You've improved a legal intake, playbook, or contracting process - You have a vertical or subject matter you'd love help grow **The Structure** This is a **remote-first role** with annual in-person on-sites for team collaboration, planning, and the occasional celebration. We take the on-sites seriously, and otherwise trust you to do your best work from wherever you do your best work. #### Compensation & Benefits - Base Salary: $150,000 - $210,000 per year, commensurate with experience - Health & dental insurance fully covered, with partial subsidies for dependents. - 401(k) with 5% employer match. - Training and development stipend, plus structured mentorship and a defined path for growth into more senior commercial counsel work. - Open to additional benefits that meaningfully support productivity and wellbeing. **Why This Role** We've built a legal team that operates like a high-functioning business unit: principled about quality, unsentimental about inefficiency, and genuinely excited about where the tools are going. If you've been waiting for a role that matches your ability to produce at a high level without sacrificing the rest of your life, we want you to apply. *We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team.*