Commercial Counsel

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 231,000 - 244,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Equity grants

Benefits package

Competitive pay

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Commercial Counsel to join a leader in the Consumer Technology space. This role serves as a key legal partner, supporting major commercial relationships, leading contract negotiations, and advising internal stakeholders to enable growth while managing risk.

Remote in the US with compensation of $231,000–$244,000 annually. The position emphasizes drafting and negotiating enterprise agreements, advising on privacy/SaaS/payments, and guiding cross-functional AI-enabled legal

Qualifications

• J.D. from a top-tier law school and bar admission (California preferred).
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in a leading law firm or in-house legal department.
• Strong knowledge of internet and e-commerce law, privacy, SaaS, and payments.
• Proven track record in managing strategic partner negotiations and contract drafting.
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to lead teams.
• Practical business judgment with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Clear and concise legal communication with cross-functional collaboration experience.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and implement major enterprise and partner agreements.
• Lead negotiations with retailers and strategic partners, aligning internal stakeholders.
• Provide strategic legal advice to internal business clients.
• Lead special legal and cross-functional projects from start to finish.
• Implement best practices for integrating AI into legal work.
• Stay updated on relevant laws and translate them into compliance advice.
• Draft terms, policies, and disclosures, and build supporting processes.

Skills

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal communication

Business judgment

Education

J.D. from a top-tier law school

Bar admission (California preferred)

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Commercial Counsel to join the team of a leader in the Consumer Technology space.

This role will serve as a key legal partner to the business, supporting major commercial relationships and strategic initiatives in a fast-moving digital environment. You will lead contract negotiations, advise internal stakeholders, and help shape practical legal solutions that enable growth while managing risk. The position also offers the opportunity to build efficient legal processes, support AI-enabled legal work, and contribute to cross‑functional projects across the organization.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $231,000 – $244,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and implement major enterprise and partner agreements
• Lead negotiations with retailers and strategic partners, aligning internal stakeholders
• Provide strategic legal advice to internal business clients
• Lead special legal and cross‑functional projects from start to finish
• Implement best practices for integrating AI into legal work
• Stay updated on relevant laws and translate them into compliance advice
• Draft terms, policies, and disclosures, and build supporting processes

Qualifications

• J.D. from a top‑tier law school and membership with at least one state bar, preferably California
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in a leading law firm or in‑house legal department
• Strong knowledge of legal issues in Internet and e‑commerce, especially privacy, SaaS, and payments
• Proven track record in managing strategic partner negotiations and contract drafting
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to lead teams
• Practical business judgment with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Clear and concise legal communication skills, with effective cross‑functional collaboration experience

Benefits

• Remote work flexibility
• Market‑competitive compensation
• Equity grant eligibility for new hires and annual refresh grants
• Comprehensive benefits offerings

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.