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Associate Director/Director, Commercial Counsel

Lila Sciences · Cambridge, MA USA; San Francisco, CA USA

Posted about 3 months ago

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This role has been open
80 days
Lila Sciences's roles stay open a median of 80 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Lila Sciences's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Lila Sciences
high
116 stale, 2 reposted of 118 open
Hiring momentum
155 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-22

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About this role

As the Associate Director/Director, Commercial Counsel at Lila Sciences, you will play a key role in the legal team, focusing on structuring and negotiating various commercial agreements while advising on legal and regulatory issues related to AI and scientific research. The position requires collaboration across multiple departments to support Lila's mission of accelerating discovery through AI, and involves building scalable legal processes and systems.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • J.D. and membership in at least one U.S. state bar in good standing
  • 6+ years of legal experience, with substantial time in-house at a technology company
  • Deep experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts
  • Familiarity with AI, SaaS, and/or scientific R&D business models
  • Ability to operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and communicate effectively across technical and non-technical teams

Nice to have

  • Enthusiasm for transforming legal practice through AI and data-driven tools
  • Prior work involving export-controlled technologies or CFIUS considerations
  • Experience supporting R&D teams in life sciences, materials, or climate-tech domains
  • Comfort with technical subject matter and scientific research environments
  • Track record of building legal infrastructure or scalable processes from scratch

What you get

  • Competitive base compensation with bonus potential and generous early-stage equity
  • Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Employer-paid life and disability insurance
  • Flexible time off with generous company-wide holidays
  • Paid parental leave
  • Educational assistance program

Worth weighing

  • No salary listed for international positions
  • Role involves navigating ambiguity and requires both precision and creativity
  • Position may require rapid development of expertise in new domains

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Listed by Lila Sciences on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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