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Gem's Legal team is lean, nimble, and built for velocity. As Commercial Counsel, you'll sit at the heart of Gem's revenue engine as a trusted advisor to our Sales and Go-To-Market teams. You'll collaborate closely with Sales leaders, Deal Desk, Product, and Finance to balance risk with commercial reality. This role is ideal for someone who wants their work to have immediate impact. You'll help shape how Gem's commercial legal function scales — building the playbooks, training the teams, and negotiating the deals that fuel our growth.
Job Responsibility:
Lead enterprise and mid-market contract negotiations
Own the relationship with outside counsel on high-stakes, novel legal issues, and strategic partnerships
Build a scalable commercial legal function
Manage vendor contracting and procurement
Guide data privacy & DPA strategy
Monitor Regulatory Changes & Advise on AI governance
Requirements:
4-6 years of combined commercial/technology transactions experience, with significant time spent in-house at a B2B SaaS or technology company
Ideally 1+ YOE in-house at a SaaS company
JD from a top-tier law school OR proven success at a reputable law firm in a technology transactions or commercial practice — active bar membership in good standing
Proven track record negotiating enterprise MSAs, Order Forms, and DPAs with sophisticated customers and procurement counsel
Strong working knowledge of data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) and common security frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
Experience building contract templates, playbooks, and scalable processes
Excellent judgment and communication skills
High-volume deal management capability
Business-minded and pragmatic approach to risk
Nice to have:
Prior experience at a fast-growing, VC-backed company navigating high growth
Experience in HR tech, recruiting tech, or employment SaaS products
Familiarity with AI regulations and emerging technology legal frameworks (EU AI Act, state-level AI laws)
Background supporting Sales through RFP responses, security questionnaires, and customer compliance inquiries
What we offer:
Highly competitive salary & equity
10-year window to exercise your stock options
Supportive Flexible Time Off program
16 paid holidays, including regular company-wide wellness days
Best-in-class medical, dental & vision insurance
$1,200 annual stipend for learning and development opportunities
16 weeks of Paid Parental Leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
New Parent Perks totaling $1,500 and flexibility upon return to work