Vercel

Sr. Commercial Counsel

Hybrid - San Francisco · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$250k-$270kDetected 1 day ago

Next.jsProcurementMentoringPlain Language

About the role

We are looking for a keen and enthusiastic attorney based in San Francisco to join our small but mighty Legal team.
Depending on need and interest, you may work on product development projects and other areas outside of Commercial Legal.
You will report to the Senior Director of Legal, Commercial and will be based in San Francisco with a 3 day/week in-office requirement.

Independently manage and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including customer, vendor, partnership, and reseller agreements
Partner with cross‑functional teams to design and improve scalable contracting processes, playbooks, and tools that increase deal velocity
Draft, maintain, and iterate on agreement templates, playbooks, and fallback positions
Use AI tools to build and refine workflows and processes that help the team work more efficiently and consistently
Strong prioritization and organization skills, with the ability to manage a high volume of fast‑moving workstreams and diverse stakeholders
Track record of building new or meaningfully improving existing programs or processes in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a proven track record of building new or improving existing programs or processes at other high-growth companies
As the team behind Next.js, v0, and AI SDK, we create products that help builders move from idea to production with speed, security, and exceptional developer experience.
Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills.

Used Vercel's products and services
Experience supporting channel and reseller partnerships
Fluency in other languages
Qualified and in good standing in California or another US jurisdiction
10+ years of legal experience, including 5+ years of in‑house commercial experience at a technology company (ideally AI, SaaS, PaaS, or IaaS)
Strong understanding of AI and cloud‑based services and the associated global regulatory landscape, with a willingness to dig deep into Vercel's evolving product offerings
Demonstrated skill and experience with using AI to build tools, workflows, and processes
Excellent judgment, with strong risk‑assessment and mitigation skills and the ability to make pragmatic recommendations with imperfect information

The total compensation package may include benefits, equity-based compensation, and eligibility for a company bonus or variable pay program depending on the role.
The San Francisco, CA base pay range for this role is $250,000 - $270,000.

Competitive compensation package, including equity.
Inclusive Healthcare Package.
Flexible Time Off.
The total compensation package may include benefits, equity-based compensation, and eligibility for a company bonus or variable pay program depending on the role.

You will partner closely with Sales, Partnerships, Procurement, and other cross‑functional teams to negotiate commercial contracts with customers, vendors, and partners.
Deeply familiar with US privacy regulations and able to confidently discuss privacy issues with customers
Proven ability to confidently and independently negotiate technology agreements with enterprise customers and technology vendors

discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic pro

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