Senior Commercial Counsel, AI & Open Source Deals

Anaconda

United States

Remote

USD 165,000 - 220,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Vacation Policy

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Short Term and Long Term Disability

Paid Parental Leave

Monthly Wellness Stipend

Employee Assistance Program and Mental

Mental Health Resources

Job summary

Anaconda is seeking a Senior Counsel to join its Commercial Legal team remotely in the United States. You will negotiate multi‑million dollar Fortune 100 agreements, craft templates and playbooks, and partner closely with enterprise, commercial, and mid‑market sales to scale revenue while addressing licensing, data governance, and regulatory questions.

You will leverage AI to streamline drafting and negotiation, mentor junior lawyers, and influence open source and IP strategies.

Qualifications

JD or equivalent from an accredited law school and a license to practice.
A minimum of 8 years of relevant legal experience.
Extensive experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and IP licenses.
Strong working knowledge of commercial law, IP law, data protection regulations and other regulatory requirements.
Track record of building trusted strategic advisor relationships with internal clients.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex issues into practical guidance.
Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and collaborate cross-functionally.
AI fluency - built a tool, workflow, or process with AI that improved speed or scale.

Responsibilities

Close deals fast and well: Provide high impact partnership and support to revenue teams including enterprise, commercial, and mid-market sales, customer success, and professional services.
Be a true partner to revenue: Provide hands-on support to enterprise, commercial, and mid-market sales, effectively helping to meet business objectives and close deals while managing potential risks.
Build systems: Own and continuously improve templates, playbooks, and resources so every deal after yours closes faster and better; track key metrics.
Flex where there’s need: Take on various legal needs of a high-growth company with product, marketing, and other teams.
Advise and guide: Act as a strategic business partner advising internal clients on legal matters critical to growth and innovation.
Put AI to work: Leverage AI tools to accelerate drafting and negotiation with scalable processes for the team.
Mentor: Serve as a resource and mentor to junior members of the Legal Team.