Decagon
Senior Commercial Counsel
$250K–$300K
San Francisco +1 · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco
New York City - Experience
- 8+ years; no alternatives stated.
- Education
- JD or equivalent U.S. law degree.
About the job
Leads complex enterprise commercial transactions and advises Decagon teams on deal strategy, contracting, and broader commercial legal initiatives.
What you'll do
- Lead negotiation and execution of high-value enterprise agreements, including SaaS, on-premises, privacy, security, and channel contracts.
- Advise sales leadership and cross-functional teams on deal structuring, risk, and go-to-market initiatives.
- Improve contracts, playbooks, workflows, and legal training to support scalable operations.
What they ask for
- JD or equivalent U.S. law degree and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 8+ years of commercial legal experience supporting technology companies in the SaaS industry, including complex enterprise technology transactions.
- Significant experience with AI, data protection and privacy laws, information security terms, and technology contracting.
- Strong judgment, drafting and negotiation skills, and ability to manage complex matters and advise senior stakeholders.
Nice to have
- Recognition from sales or business teams for exceptional partnership, responsiveness, and commercial judgment.
Pay
$250,000 — $300,000 USD base salary
Tools
SaaS, GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, EU AI Act
AI focus
Experience with AI-related legal matters, including the EU AI Act.
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