Commercial Counsel Eightfold (https://eightfold.ai/) was founded with a vision to solve for employment in our society. For decades, the connection between individuals and opportunities has been based on who they are and their network's strength vs. their potential. Eightfold leverages artificial intelligence to transform how to think about skills and capabilities for individuals and how jobs and career decisions are made. Eightfold offers the industry’s first AI-powered Talent Intelligence Platform to transform how organizations plan, hire, develop and retain a diverse workforce, enabling individuals to transform their careers. To date, Eightfold AI has received more than $410 million in funding and a valuation of over $2B (https://eightfold.ai/blog/eightfold-ai-raises-220m/) from leading investors to further our mission of finding the right career for everyone in the world. If you are passionate about solving one of the most fundamental challenges of our society - employment, working on hard business problems, and being part of an amazing growth story - Eightfold is the place to be! Responsibilities: The Commercial Counsel will spend significant time on all forms of commercial contracts for enterprise and US public sector customers. The Commercial Counsel will adapt to rapid growth of the company and handle special projects from time to time. The Commercial Counsel will report to the Director of Legal & Compliance. Responsibilities include: + Drafting, negotiating, and/or reviewing commercial agreements such as SaaS subscription agreements, professional services SOWs, partner/reseller/referral agreements, data privacy/data security agreements, requests for proposals (RFPs), vendor agreements, development agreements, and NDAs. + Provide legal advice to team members, leaders and executives. + Interface with customers’ legal and business teams to negotiate contracts and close transactions. + Interface with all business units (Sales, Product, etc) domestically and internationally to understand key commercial requirements. + Build business relationships with, and gain trust of the internal clients and customers. + Help to build and maintain scalable frameworks and processes. + Support continuous improvement of standard form agreements, policies and legal processes related to commercial transactions. + Handle special projects as requested Qualifications: + 3-5 years of drafting and negotiating complex enterprise SaaS agreements for the Go-To-Market team at a high-growth technology company catering to Fortune 500 companies. + Combination of law firm and in-house experience with a high-growth technology company. + Experience in Software Products, SaaS or AI companies is preferred. + Familiarity with data privacy regulations (i.e., GDPR, CCPA/CPRA) and the evolving AI regulatory landscape (i.e., EU AI Act, Colorado AI Act). + Ability to develop creative, business friendly solutions to solve issues as part of complex negotiations, keep all tasks organized and stakeholders clearly informed of deliverables and timelines. + Experience (required) in negotiating intellectual property ownership and license provisions. + Experience working independently in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision. + Superior work ethic and commitment to professionalism, including ability to turn around projects within designated legal SLAs. + Outstanding interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. + Thrive in fast-paced, high-output, collaborative and autonomous environments. + Customer service mindset with great sensitivity, common sense and creativity to solve potential business and legal issues. + Active Bar License in good standing or registered as in-house counsel (or eligible to register). Hybrid Work @ Eightfold: We embrace a hybrid work model that aims to boost collaboration, enhance our culture, and drive innovation through a blend of remote and in-person work. We are committed to creating a dynamic and flexible work environment that nurtures the collaborative spirit of our team. Starting February 1, 2024, employees residing near Santa Clara, California, will return to the office twice a week. Eightfold.ai provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or disability. Experience our comprehensive benefits with family medical, vision and dental coverage, a competitive base salary, and eligibility for equity awards and discretionary bonuses or commissions. Please note this role is open for hybrid work in our Santa Clara office. The base salary ranges below are provided for pay transparency. Base pay is only one piece of our total compensation package as this role may be eligible for [bonuses or commissions], and equity awards. Compensation varies depending on a number of factors including qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Zones are determined by location. Zone A- $157,000-$212,000