Fireworks AI
Strategic Transactions & Partnerships Counsel
$355K–$400K
San Mateo · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Experience
- 9+ years of relevant experience; significant complex commercial transactional work, ideally spanning law firm and in-house.
- Education
- JD
About the job
Leads complex commercial transactions, strategic partnerships, compute procurement, and model licensing for an AI company.
What you'll do
- Structure and negotiate commercial deals, partnerships, compute procurement, and licensing arrangements.
- Advise executives on deal strategy and the commercial implications of the evolving AI landscape.
- Build transactional infrastructure and playbooks for the growing legal function.
What they ask for
- JD and membership in at least one US state bar.
- Demonstrated ability to independently lead sophisticated procurement, partnership, and licensing deals end-to-end.
- Deep familiarity with the AI ecosystem and its novel legal questions.
- Strong executive presence, sound judgment, and ability to navigate ambiguity.
Nice to have
- Experience in hypergrowth environments.
Pay
$355K – $400K USD base salary
AI focus
Advises on legal and commercial issues in the AI ecosystem and uses AI tools to streamline daily workflows and improve efficiency.
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