Senior Commercial Counsel - Remote-Optional

Axios; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with employer match

Health insurance (PPO & HDHP)

HSA contributions

Dental and vision coverage

Paid leave & generous vacation

Annual learning stipend

Remote work stipend

Headspace mental health services

Job summary

Axios is seeking a Senior Counsel, Commercial to partner with revenue, product, and operations teams. You will counsel senior leaders, own end-to-end commercial matters, and shape practical solutions as Axios grows new products and partnerships.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years of relevant legal experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to lead matters independently while balancing business needs and legal risk.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant legal experience, including significant in-house commercial experience; law firm experience a plus.
• Experience advising on product, sales, marketing, advertising, sponsorships, and digital media matters; digital media experience preferred.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills, with a track record of independently leading sophisticated commercial transactions.
• Broad issue-spotting skills to identify legal and business risks beyond the contract.
• Pragmatic risk assessment balancing protection with business agility.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements (advertising, sponsorships, subscriptions, licenses, vendor, tech, strategic).
• Own commercial intake and workflow; improve playbooks and templates; implement self-service tools to handle volume.
• Provide practical, business-focused advice balancing legal risk and commercial objectives for new products and initiatives.
• Advise on privacy, data use, DPAs, and policy updates; identify applicable legal implications.
• Lead outside counsel efficiently and translate legal advice into actionable business guidance.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Contract negotiation

Legal advisory

Cross-functional collaboration

Privacy counsel

Risk assessment

Independence

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Axios is seeking a Senior Counsel, Commercial to partner with revenue, product, and operations teams. You will counsel senior leaders, own end-to-end commercial matters, and shape practical solutions as Axios grows new products and partnerships.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years of relevant legal experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to lead matters independently while balancing business needs and legal risk.