Tech Commercial Counsel - Privacy & Deals

Nebius Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 206,000 - 258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Remote work reimbursement

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

Nebius is seeking a Commercial Legal Counsel to own and negotiate technology and commercial agreements for Tavily by Nebius. You will work with Go-to-Market teams and ensure privacy and data protection across markets.

This role combines hands-on deal ownership with shaping templates, processes, and guidance to support growth, including DPAs, GDPR, and IP considerations. You will coordinate cross-border negotiations and translate complex issues into actionable business advice.

Qualifications

• A J.D., LL.B., or equivalent law degree and admission to practice in the United States, an EU member state, or Israel.
• 4+ years of relevant legal experience at a law firm, a technology company, or a combination of both.
• Experience independently drafting and negotiating technology and commercial agreements, including complex enterprise customer contracts.
• Practical experience with DPAs and privacy requirements such as GDPR and California and other U.S. state privacy laws.
• Working knowledge of intellectual property and copyright issues relevant to technology agreements.
• Sound commercial judgment, careful drafting, and the ability to explain legal issues clearly to business partners.
• The ability to prioritize competing deadlines and manage negotiations with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial negotiations. Draft, review, and negotiate customer, SaaS, reseller, service level, vendor, and partnership agreements.
• Partner with Go-to-Market teams. Help move customer deals forward by offering clear advice that balances business goals and legal risk.
• Support privacy and data protection. Negotiate data processing agreements (DPAs) and help strengthen Tavily’s privacy program across relevant markets.
• Manage complex transactions. Coordinate cross-border negotiations involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Make legal guidance practical. Translate commercial, privacy, and intellectual property considerations into actionable recommendations.
• Build for scale. Improve contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and legal workflows to make recurring work more efficient and consistent.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Privacy & data protection

Cross-border transactions

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

J.D./LL.B. or equivalent

Job description

Nebius is seeking a Commercial Legal Counsel to own and negotiate technology and commercial agreements for Tavily by Nebius. You will work with Go-to-Market teams and ensure privacy and data protection across markets.

This role combines hands-on deal ownership with shaping templates, processes, and guidance to support growth, including DPAs, GDPR, and IP considerations. You will coordinate cross-border negotiations and translate complex issues into actionable business advice.