Clear Street
Associate Counsel, Commercial Retail
$200K–$250K
New York, NY +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 2026
- Location
- New York, NY
New York, NY, United States - Experience
- Approximately 3–5 years of relevant commercial or transactional attorney experience, at a law firm or in-house.
- Education
- J.D. from an accredited law school.
About the job
Serves as lead commercial counsel for Clear Street’s retail brokerage business, negotiating agreements and advising leaders on legal risk and business issues.
What you'll do
- Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, including partnership, marketing, agency, vendor and technology contracts.
- Advise Retail leaders on deal terms, legal risks and emerging issues; escalate matters outside established playbooks.
- Coordinate with Compliance, Finance, Procurement, Privacy and Information Security on legal issues and approvals.
What they ask for
- J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- Direct experience negotiating marketing, partnership, agency and vendor agreements.
- Strong drafting, negotiating, independent matter-management and risk-judgment skills.
Nice to have
- New York bar admission.
- Experience in a startup or rapid-growth business; familiarity with affiliate marketing, influencer agreements, media buying, creative licensing, financial services, or technology, data and privacy terms.
Pay
$200,000-$250,000 USD base salary
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