Senior Commercial Counsel

Ovii's Interpretation of the Role

Senior Commercial Counsel will lead the drafting, negotiation and management of AI‑focused SaaS and technology agreements, while training sales and cross‑functional teams. The role sits at the intersection of legal, product and go‑to‑market functions in a fast‑moving startup environment.

Role Snapshot

• Senior Commercial Counsel
• Hybrid (NY, SF, Chicago, Dallas) or US‑wide remote
• Full‑Time
• Legal department
• 10+ years experience

Must-Have Requirements

• law degree from an accredited law school
• admission to practice law in at least one jurisdiction and ability to practice in Illinois
• 10+ years law firm and/or in‑house experience
• transactional background with complex SaaS, technology or IP licensing agreements
• project management skills
• law firm or in‑house transactional work
• complex SaaS/technology/IP licensing agreements
• Law degree from an accredited law school
• Admission to practice law in at least one jurisdiction and ability to practice in Illinois
• must be admitted to practice law and able to practice in Illinois

Nice-to-Have Signals

• experience with AI
• experience supporting go‑to‑market / sales teams
• creative problem‑solving ability
• hyper‑responsive service orientation
• team‑focused collaboration
• AI industry exposure
• supporting sales/go‑to‑market functions

Work Setup

• Location: New York, United States
• Work mode: HYBRID
• Remote scope: COUNTRY_RESTRICTED
• Remote countries: United States
• Employment type: Full-Time

Eligibility Gates

• Work authorization: must be authorized to practice law in Illinois
• Visa sponsorship: no

Not Specified in JD

• Visa sponsorship
• Relocation
• Travel
• Security clearance
• Coding test
• Portfolio
• GitHub
• Writing sample
• Cover letter

What You'll Likely Work On

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial AI SaaS and other technology agreements
• Provide training and build resources for sales and cross‑functional teams
• Collaborate with engineering, product, security and business stakeholders
• Manage contract‑related projects with strong project‑management discipline
• Identify and address emerging legal challenges in AI‑driven products

Good Fit If You Have

• Experience with complex SaaS and technology licensing deals
• Comfort working in a fast‑paced startup environment
• Ability to think creatively and act independently