Commercial Counsel Location: San Francisco (Hybrid) preferred, remote considered The Opportunity A fast-growing payments company is looking for a hands-on Commercial Counsel to support its expanding business. This is a brand-new role, created by company and team growth. You will be the legal partner for commercial deals, helping the business move quickly while managing risk, and you will help build a scalable legal function. Key Responsibilities • Draft, negotiate and redline commercial agreements with customers, partners and vendors. • Advise the business on legal risk across payments products and partnerships. • Partner with Product, Sales and Underwriting teams to support deal execution. • Build templates, playbooks and processes that speed up contracting. • Give clear, practical legal guidance to non-legal stakeholders. Ideal Background • Law degree and active license to practise. • Strong commercial contracting experience in payments, fintech or financial services. • Confident negotiating and redlining complex agreements. • Comfortable working independently as an individual contributor in a fast-moving environment. • Clear communicator who balances risk with business goals.