Founding Commercial Attorney
Moritzlegal · moritzlegal.com
San FranciscoMid level4+ yrs
The job in short
Commercial law.
Legal
Details
- Found
- 22 d ago · posted 2026-07-26
- Location as listed
- San Francisco, California, US
- Role
- Lawyer / Attorney / Counsel
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
What you'll do
• Act as a lead for commercial work and shaping product strategy and go-to-market approach
• Own commercial legal work end to end — drafting, reviewing, and negotiating MSAs, commercial contracts, NDAs, and other core agreements when needed
• Build, test, and refine our US product from a legal perspective, evolving core templates and playbooks
• Partner with the founding team to design scalable legal workflows that drive product adoption and growth
• Provide strategic guidance on US commercial and corporate matters as we scale
What we're looking for
• 4+ years of experience with commercial/contracts law at a leading law firm or in-house at a major tech company or growth startup
• Deep experience drafting and negotiating contracts and MSAs
• JD and active license to practice law in NYC or SF (non negotiable requirement)
• Based in, or willing to move to, San Francisco
• Entrepreneurial mindset and excitement about building something new
• Genuine interest in innovation, AI, and legal tech
• Comfort operating in a fast-paced, early-stage startup environment
• Reside in SF/Bay-area and ready to work 5 days a week in office
Compensation: $ 180K-250K + equity.
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