Technology Commercial Legal Counsel

Tavily; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 206,000 - 258,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Parental leave

Remote work stipend

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

Tavily seeks a Technology Commercial Legal Counsel to join the Legal team in Austin, Texas or New York. You will draft, review, and negotiate worldwide agreements, ensuring compliance with global privacy and data protection regulations. On-site presence in Austin or New York is expected.

You will partner with GTM teams, support privacy initiatives, review DPAs, and drive cross-border transactions while building scalable templates and processes for Tavily’s growth.

Qualifications

• Drafting and negotiating complex commercial and technology agreements.
• Experience with privacy/compliance regimes including GDPR/CCPA.
• Go-to-Market collaboration and advising on customer negotiations.

Responsibilities

• Own drafting, review, and negotiation of customer-facing and commercial agreements (SaaS, Reseller, SLAs).
• Advise Go-to-Market teams during negotiations with a business-oriented lens.
• Support Tavily’s privacy program and data protection compliance globally.
• Review DPAs and provide guidance on privacy matters.
• Drive cross-border transactions with multiple stakeholders.
• Advise on local regulatory requirements and translate for global teams.
• Develop regional contract templates, playbooks, and processes.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Privacy law

Cross-border deals

Attention to detail

Education

LL.B. or equivalent

Top-tier law degree

Job description

Austin, Texas, United States; New York, United States

The role

We are looking for an outstanding and diligent Technology Commercial Legal Counsel with an excellenttrack record, a strong work ethic, and exceptional attention to detail to join our dynamic Legal team based in Austin,Texasor New York.

You will take ownership of drafting, reviewing, and negotiating worldwide agreements that underpinTavily’sbusiness operations, while ensuring our compliance with global privacy and data protection regulations.

You’re welcome towork from Austin,Texasor New York (on-site) .

Your responsibilities will include:

• Own the drafting, review, and negotiation of a wide range of customer-facing and commercial agreements, including:
• Customer-related transactions, such as SaaSAgreements, Reseller Agreements,and Service Level Agreements.
• Act as the primary legal partner for Go-to-Market teams, providing practical, business-oriented advice throughout customer negotiations.
• Support and enhanceTavily’sprivacy and data protection program, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, and other global standards.
• Review and negotiateDPAsand provide ongoing legal guidance on privacy matters.
• Procurement-related transactions with various vendors and partnership agreements.
• Drive complex, cross-border, and strategically important transactions involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Advise internal stakeholders on local legal and regulatory considerations, translating regional requirements into practical guidance for global teams.
• Build and continuously improve regional contract templates, playbooks, legal processes, and guidance materials as the business scales.

We expect you to have:

• Bar admission in the U.S., EU, or Israel.
• LL.B. or equivalent law degree from a top-tier university .
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial and technology agreements, particularlyFortune 500customer-facing contractsunder pressure.
• 4-9 years of experiencepostinternship/trainee program, practicing tech commercial and privacy law at both a leading law firm and as in-house counsel at a tech company.
• Strong experience in drafting and negotiating technology commercial agreements (includingDPAs).
• Experience in SaaS AI companies.
• Experience with global privacy regulations (such as GDPR, CPRA, and U.S. state privacy laws).
• Experience with U.S. copyright and intellectual property laws.
• Attention to details and ability to work accurately under time pressure.

It will be an added bonus if you have:

• Familiarity with global AI regulations.
• Familiaritywith data purchasing agreements.

Key employee benefits in the US:

• Health insurance:100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.
• 401(k) plan:Up to 4% company match with immediate vesting.
• Parental leave:20 weeks paid for primary caregivers, 12 weeks for secondary caregivers.
• Remote work reimbursement:Up to $85/month for mobile and internet.
• Disability & life insurance: Company-paid short-term, long-term and life insurance coverage.

Pay Transparency

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, the level at which the candidate is hired, and geographic location, consistent with applicable law.

Base Compensation Range

$206,400 - $258,000 USD

Pay Transparency

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, the level at which the candidate is hired, and geographic location, consistent with applicable law.

On Target Earnings Range

$206,400 - $258,000 USD