Legal Counsel

Lightning AI; San Francisco, New York (CA, NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Lightning AI is seeking a sharp, agile Legal Counsel to join its lean legal team. This hybrid role focuses on commercial contracting, IP rights, and data privacy across AI and cloud computing, reporting to the VP of Legal.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of legal practice with a focus on commercial or corporate transactions, and experience at a top-tier law firm or high-growth tech company. San Francisco or New York-based, hybrid work.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of legal practice with a focus on commercial or corporate transactions.
• Experience at a top-tier law firm or high-growth tech company.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating contracts (MSAs, NDAs, DPAs, vendor agreements).
• Navigating technology transactions involving IP rights and data privacy frameworks in AI and cloud computing.

Skills

Commercial transactions

Corporate transactions

Law firm experience

Job description

This opportunity was posted more than 30 days ago and no application deadline was provided. You can explore active listings below.

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San Francisco, CA or New York, NY (Hybrid)

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3–5 years of legal practice with a focus on commercial or corporate transactions; experience at a top-tier law firm or high-growth tech company.

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Full Opportunity Brief

Title: Legal Counsel
Category: Jobs
Organiser: Lightning AI
Location: San Francisco, CA or New York, NY (Hybrid)
Eligibility: 3–5 years of legal practice with a focus on commercial or corporate transactions; experience at a top-tier law firm or high-growth tech company.
Salary Range: $180,000 - $220,000 USD
Deadline: Not specified
Description: Lightning AI is seeking a sharp, agile, and business-minded Legal Counsel to join its lean legal team. Reporting to the VP of Legal, this hybrid role will serve as the primary engine behind the commercial contracting process, collaborating across Finance, Engineering, Sales, and Security. Key responsibilities include drafting and negotiating contracts (MSAs, NDAs, DPAs, vendor agreements) and navigating complex technology transactions involving IP rights and data privacy frameworks in AI and cloud computing.