AssemblyAI

Commercial Counsel

AssemblyAI · New York

Posted 20 days ago · $190,000 - $225,000

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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.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

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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

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Listed by AssemblyAI on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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