Commercial Counsel

COMMERCIAL COUNSEL @ CLAY We're looking for a Commercial Counsel to help shape and scale our commercial legal frameworks as we continue our rapid growth. As a trusted legal partner, you'll work closely with the Head of Finance and collaborate across all teams to provide pragmatic, solutions-oriented advice that supports Clay's expansion while effectively managing risk. This is a unique opportunity to help build our legal function from the ground up and make a significant impact on Clay's future—particularly as we navigate international expansion and an evolving data ecosystem. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Lead our commercial contracting efforts by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of agreements including customer contracts, vendor agreements, partnerships, licensing deals, NDAs, and SaaS agreements - Partner closely with Sales, Product, Operations, and HR teams as a trusted advisor, providing clear, solution-oriented legal guidance that helps accelerate business objectives - Drive our corporate governance and compliance initiatives, ensuring we're operating effectively while adhering to applicable laws and regulations - Develop and implement scalable legal processes, templates, and policies that improve efficiency while maintaining appropriate risk management - Help identify and proactively address legal risks across the business as we scale internationally and expand our data partnerships WHAT YOU'LL BRING - J.D. from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in the U.S. - 8+ years of legal experience, with a minimum of 4 years in-house experience (at a high-growth B2B SaaS or AI company preferred) - Strong track record drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, particularly in the technology sector - Demonstrated ability to handle diverse legal matters independently while maintaining excellent judgment - Clear communication style with a business-minded, pragmatic approach to problem-solving - Experience with technology companies, SaaS businesses, or data privacy matters is a plus

WHAT YOU'LL BRING - J.D. from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in the U.S. - 8+ years of legal experience, with a minimum of 4 years in-house experience (at a high-growth B2B SaaS or AI company preferred) - Strong track record drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, particularly in the technology sector - Demonstrated ability to handle diverse legal matters independently while maintaining excellent judgment - Clear communication style with a business-minded, pragmatic approach to problem-solving - Experience with technology companies, SaaS businesses, or data privacy matters is a plus