Sr. Director of Commercial and Legal Affairs
Backblaze External Website · Remote - US
Posted 28 days ago · $210,000 - $264,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 28 days Backblaze External Website's roles stay open a median of 37 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 61% of Backblaze External Website's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Backblaze External Website
- high 17 stale, 3 reposted of 38 open
- Hiring momentum
- 58 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 Backblaze External Website's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Backblaze External Website.
About this role
The Sr. Director of Commercial and Legal Affairs at Backblaze will lead the company's commercial, privacy, and product legal functions, acting as a strategic partner across various departments. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating complex technology transactions, advising on privacy and data protection issues, and providing legal counsel throughout the product lifecycle. The role also involves managing and developing a team of legal professionals while ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory compliance.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- 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 Backblaze External Website as an employer.
What you need
- J.D. degree and active U.S. bar membership in good standing
- 10 or more years of relevant legal experience
- Substantial experience negotiating and leading complex technology transactions
- Meaningful in-house legal experience, preferably at a high-growth technology or SaaS company
- Strong experience supporting enterprise sales motions and global commercial operations
- Working knowledge of global privacy and data protection laws
Nice to have
- Fluency in the legal issues raised by AI
- Familiarity with AI and its legal, privacy, and commercial implications
- Demonstrated ability to build depth in AI-related legal issues quickly
What you get
- Great healthcare benefits (100% healthcare premiums for family)
- Competitive compensation
- 401K matching
- RSU equity awards
- Flexible vacation policy
- Maternity & paternity leave
Worth weighing
- Role involves significant people management responsibilities
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond being US-based
- Base pay range is provided, but no details on performance bonuses or other incentives
Summarised from Backblaze External Website's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Backblaze External Website on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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