Enterprise Commercial Counsel

SpaceXAI; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Medical insurance

Vision & dental

401(k) plan

Life & disability insurance

Job summary

SpaceXAI, headquartered in Palo Alto, seeks a Commercial Counsel to lead enterprise agreements and strategic technology deals. You will negotiate high-value contracts and partnerships, interfacing with Sales, Finance, and Product to align legal strategy with business goals.

The role requires a JD and bar eligibility in CA or NY, and is a full-time, in-office position across listed U.S. hubs. Candidates should be adept at navigating complex issues in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of legal experience in tech transactions and negotiations.
• Experience bridging law firm and in-house roles; strong negotiation background.
• Ability to balance commercial objectives with risk mitigation.
• CA or NY license eligibility for in-house practice.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex technology agreements.
• Collaborate with Sales, Product, Finance and Legal on commercial strategies.
• Design structures to facilitate selling SpaceXAI products while mitigating risk.
• Be a versatile team member, handling diverse requests within the legal department.
• Act as a Legal AI ambassador, using products to accelerate learning and productivity.

Skills

Transaction negotiation

IP transactions

Technology transactions

Commercial contracts

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission eligibility (CA or NY)

Job description

SpaceXAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a Commercial Counsel at SpaceXAI, you'll drive our commercial contracting efforts by negotiating high-value enterprise agreements and commercial contracts - primarily enterprise customer agreements for AI products and services but also for strategic partnerships, hyperscaler agreements, other technology deals, vendor agreements, and anything else in the universe! Working closely with Sales, Business Development, Finance and Product teams, you’ll tackle complex agreements, analyze and mitigate risks, ensure compliance, and streamline processes in a fast-paced environment. You’ll tackle frontier problems no other role will match, advancing SpaceXAI’s mission to advance AI-driven human scientific discovery. This role is full‑time on‑site and based in Palo Alto, Los Angeles, Austin, or New York.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Expertly draft, review, and negotiate complex technology agreements.
• Collaborate closely with technical, product, sales, finance, and legal team members to establish commercial legal strategies that align with business objectives.
• Design legal structures and operations that make it seamless to sell xAI’s incredible products while appropriately mitigating risks.
• Be a Swiss Army knife: pitch in with precision for anything needed in the legal department, even if it is unfamiliar.
• Legal AI ambassador: daily use of our products to accelerate learning and optimize productivity.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• 8+ years of legal experience, ideally a mix of top-tier law firm and in-house technology company experience.
• Extensive transaction negotiation experience. Intellectual property and technology transactions experience a strong plus.
• Ability to balance risks to tackle legal issues with a practical, commercial‑driven approach.
• Creative solutioning mindset. Ability to problem solve with sound judgment when navigating complex and ambiguous situations. You find workable paths, not just problems.
• Genuine curiosity and passion for AI application in everyday life, a love for being continually challenged,
• Strong sense of ownership and getting things done.
• Tenacity, adaptability, and the stamina to work hard in a fast‑paced environment. Lots of gas in the tank.Lots of gas in the tank!
• JD and license to practice law in California or New York, or otherwise eligible to register as in-house counsel.
• Commitment to being in‑office 5 days/week.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

$200,000 - $250,000 USD

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at SpaceXAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.

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