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Assistant General Counsel, Commercial

Fastly · New York City, NY; San Francisco, CA

Posted about 3 months ago · $246,550.00 - $295,860.00

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
79 days
Fastly's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
67% of Fastly's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Fastly
high
47 stale, 3 reposted of 49 open
Hiring momentum
81 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Fastly's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Fastly.

About this role

The Assistant General Counsel, Commercial at Fastly will lead and manage a team of Commercial Legal attorneys, providing strategic guidance on complex deals and partnering with cross-functional leadership to enhance the Commercial Legal function in the US. Responsibilities include negotiating enterprise agreements, advising on data privacy and AI regulations, and optimizing legal resources to support the business. This role is pivotal in fostering a strong legal team and ensuring alignment with market expectations and regulatory requirements.

Our read on this posting4.0out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
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 Fastly as an employer.

What you need

  • JD and member of the New York, California or other applicable US bar in good standing
  • 12+ years of combined law firm and in-house experience, including at least 4 years of law firm experience at a respected firm, and at least 4 years of in-house experience at a B2B technology company focused on revenue-generating commercial transactions
  • At least 2 years of experience managing attorneys and/or non-attorney legal professionals
  • Deep experience negotiating enterprise cloud, infrastructure, usage-based and consumption pricing model purchase terms, SaaS sales and partnership agreements
  • Demonstrated ability to acquire deep knowledge of Fastly’s products in the technology space
  • Experience leading US legal support for GTM organizations in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Nice to have

  • Experience in the CDN and/or security industry
  • Curiosity about how the internet really works and enthusiasm for technology
  • Experience managing a geographically dispersed US team through a period of rapid growth

What you get

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Family planning, mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program
  • Insurance (Life, Disability, and Accident)
  • Flexible Vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave
  • 401(k) (including company match)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed, but a range is provided which may vary based on experience and location
  • Position requires availability during core business hours and may involve travel
  • The role is described as high-visibility and fast-paced, which may imply a demanding work environment

Summarised from Fastly's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Fastly on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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