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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 20 days AssemblyAI's roles stay open a median of 21 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 95% of AssemblyAI's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at AssemblyAI
- low 2 stale, 0 reposted of 19 open
- Hiring momentum
- 26 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from AssemblyAI's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for AssemblyAI.
About this role
As a Commercial Counsel at AssemblyAI, you will be the primary legal partner for the enterprise sales team, managing the entire commercial contracting lifecycle. Your responsibilities include drafting and negotiating various agreements, advising on AI-specific contract issues, and ensuring compliance with privacy regulations. This role requires a high degree of autonomy and the ability to balance risk with deal velocity in a fast-paced environment.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of AssemblyAI as an employer.
What you need
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
- Active membership in good standing with the New York bar
- 3–5 years of hands-on technology commercial contracting experience at a top-tier tech law firm or high-growth AI or SaaS startup
- Deep expertise drafting and negotiating MSAs, DPAs, BAAs, and commercial agreements
- Strong working command of global data privacy laws (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, HIPAA)
- Ability to balance risk against deal velocity
What you get
- Salary range: $190,000 - $225,000
Worth weighing
- Role is hybrid, requiring 2 days per week in the NYC office
- Fast-paced environment may not suit everyone
- High autonomy may require strong self-management skills
Summarised from AssemblyAI's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by AssemblyAI on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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