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Commercial Counsel
Company | Skydio |
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Location | San Mateo, CA, USA |
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Salary | $144100 – $233750 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | JD |
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Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
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Requirements
- You hold a Juris Doctor and are admitted to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- You have 4+ years of experience negotiating complex commercial agreements, ideally with a high-growth startup or similarly fast-paced environment.
- You excel at structuring and negotiating deals, communicating clearly, and providing actionable, business-oriented guidance.
- You manage multiple projects with competing deadlines, maintaining a high standard of accuracy and follow-through.
- You thrive in collaborative settings, understanding that building strong relationships across departments is vital to success.
- You’re comfortable with ambiguity, eager to problem-solve, and take the initiative to drive projects to completion.
Responsibilities
- Review, draft, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including enterprise sales, SaaS, partnership, vendor and supply chain agreements, and master services agreements.
- Develop and refine templates, playbooks, and workflows to streamline contract management and align with business objectives.
- Work closely with Sales, Finance, and other departments to understand strategic goals and address legal considerations.
- Oversee the contract lifecycle through our CLM platform and other business applications, ensuring a smooth, speedy and compliant process.
- Offer pragmatic and business-focused legal advice on a range of issues, including product counseling and privacy considerations, as needed.
- Contribute to Skydio’s entrepreneurial culture by exploring fresh ideas, identifying risk areas, and finding smart, creative ways to address them.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with product counseling, data privacy, and regulatory issues relevant to robotics is a plus.
- Experience with international, federal, state or local government contracting is ideal.