Associate Commercial Counsel New

General; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly work

Mentorship from senior counsel

Job summary

General Legal is an AI-native law firm redefining commercial contracts for growing companies. We’re seeking an Associate Commercial Counsel who drafts, reviews, and negotiates a high-volume caseload of technology and commercial agreements, operating end-to-end with AI-native workflows and senior attorneys.

This role emphasizes spotting material risks, moving deals forward, and building real judgment under guidance, with opportunities for ownership as you grow.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in the United States (U.S.-barred).
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating high-volume technology and commercial agreements.
• Strong business acumen with ability to explain complex terms to non-lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a high-volume caseload of technology and commercial agreements (SaaS, licensing, vendor, partnerships).
• Use AI-native workflows to speed drafting while maintaining quality.
• Advise clients on commercial risk and contract strategy, translating legal concepts for business teams.
• Grow in ownership and autonomy with mentorship from senior counsel.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Client communication

Risk assessment

Tech contracts

Education

JD (U.S. law) or equivalent

Tools

AI drafting tools

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.

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