Commercial and Employment Counsel

Connect Legal Partners; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Legal Partners in San Francisco seeks an in-house senior contracts attorney focusing on commercial and employment matters. You will own everyday contract work, negotiate licensing and supplier agreements, and streamline templates.

You will advise sales and finance, manage employment documents, worker classification, and coordinate with external counsel for specialized issues. JD and CA bar with 3+ years of relevant practice required; startup or tech experience welcomed.

Qualifications

• JD and California bar admission required.
• At least 3 years of relevant practice.
• Ability to work independently and provide practical recommendations.
• Experience in tech, startup, or commercial tech law is valued.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of everyday commercial and employment legal work within a technology business.
• Negotiate data licensing, services and supplier agreements, and improve templates.
• Support sales and finance on deal terms and coordinate external counsel for specialized issues.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Employment law

Independent work

Negotiation

Education

JD

California Bar

Job description

Combine negotiating commercial contracts with advising colleagues on employment issues in an in-house practice.

The role

Take ownership of everyday commercial and employment legal work within a technology business. You will negotiate data licensing, services and supplier agreements, improve contract templates, and support sales and finance colleagues on deal terms. The people side covers employment and contractor documentation, worker classification, workplace policies and routine employment advice. You will also coordinate external counsel when specialist issues need additional expertise.

What you will need

A JD and active California bar admission are required, alongside experience spanning commercial contracts and employment law. The role seeks at least three years of relevant practice. You should be comfortable handling matters independently, making practical recommendations and knowing when to escape. Technology company or startup focused business law experience would be valuable.

What is on offer

• A full time, office-based individual contributor role in San Francisco.
• Advertised annual compensation is US$225,000 to US$250,000, with equity and a separate bonus opportunity.
• The work offers direct contact with colleagues across the business and responsibility for improving legal processes.