Commercial Counsel

Storm2; California; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Storm2 is seeking a hands-on Commercial Counsel in San Francisco with a hybrid preference. You will serve as the legal partner for commercial deals, helping the business move quickly while managing risk and building a scalable legal function.

The role involves drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, advising on risk across payments products and partnerships, and collaborating with Product, Sales, and Underwriting teams to accelerate deal execution.

Qualifications

• Must hold a law degree and be admitted to practise.
• Experience with commercial contracting in payments/fintech/financial services.
• Strong negotiation and redlining of complex agreements.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent communication with non-legal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and redline commercial agreements with customers, partners and vendors.
• Advise the business on legal risk across payments products and partnerships.
• Partner with Product, Sales and Underwriting teams to support deal execution.
• Build templates, playbooks and processes that speed up contracting.
• Give clear, practical legal guidance to non-legal stakeholders.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Redlining agreements

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

Law degree

Active license to practise

Job description

Commercial Counsel

Location: San Francisco (Hybrid) preferred, remote considered

The Opportunity

A fast-growing payments company is looking for a hands-on Commercial Counsel to support its expanding business. This is a brand-new role, created by company and team growth. You will be the legal partner for commercial deals, helping the business move quickly while managing risk, and you will help build a scalable legal function.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and redline commercial agreements with customers, partners and vendors.
• Advise the business on legal risk across payments products and partnerships.
• Partner with Product, Sales and Underwriting teams to support deal execution.
• Build templates, playbooks and processes that speed up contracting.
• Give clear, practical legal guidance to non-legal stakeholders.

Ideal Background

• Law degree and active license to practise.
• Strong commercial contracting experience in payments, fintech or financial services.
• Confident negotiating and redlining complex agreements.
• Comfortable working independently as an individual contributor in a fast-moving environment.
• Clear communicator who balances risk with business goals.