Senior Counsel, Commercial Technology

About the Role

What You Will Do

• Lead and support Cohere with all commercial technology matters, including structuring, drafting, negotiating, and reviewing complex commercial arrangements.
• Provide mentorship and support to other members of Cohere's legal team.
• Engage with enterprise clients, partners, advisors, and vendors on legal matters related to commercial contracting.
• Work with internal stakeholders and leaders across the organization to answer and resolve legal matters across a variety of functions.
• Build out legal strategy and refine processes related to commercial contracting, customer acquisition, vendor management, and strategic partnerships.
• Oversee and manage legal contracting contract lifecycle management tools, company policies, and procedures.
• Provide legal guidance, advice, and education to the organization on commercial risks and opportunities, including new developments in the law.
• Optimize contracting processes and create operational efficiencies to empower company objectives, drive growth, and reduce friction.
• Negotiate a variety of complex commercial arrangements, including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), order forms, statements of work (SOWs), and professional services agreements.

What We Are Looking For

• A minimum of 7+ years of experience in private practice and/or in-house, with a focus on technology contracting with sophisticated enterprises.
• Experience with cross-border transactions, negotiating against counterparties in multiple jurisdictions (e.g., Canada, US, UK/EU).
• Extensive experience negotiating complex commercial arrangements, ideally with respect to AI issues.
• Familiarity with existing and proposed regulations and issues impacting artificial intelligence.
• Strong communication (both written and oral), collaboration, and team player skills.
• Ability to operate independently, with experience supervising and mentoring lawyers.
• Analytical, collaborative, driven, and passionate about new and evolving areas of technology law focusing on AI.
• Experience in public sector and regulated industry contracting is considered an asset.

Nice to Have

• Experience negotiating contracts with AI issues and complex strategic partnerships.
• Knowledge of contract lifecycle management tools and processes.
• Familiarity with the development and deployment of AI systems.
• Experience working in a fast-paced and evolving technology startup environment.

Benefits and Perks

• The opportunity to work with a dynamic and passionate team of professionals.
• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• The chance to make a meaningful impact in the development and deployment of AI systems.
• Flexible working hours and a remote work arrangement.
• Access to cutting-edge technology and tools.
• Professional development opportunities, including training and education.

• Be prepared to discuss your experience with complex commercial arrangements and technology contracting.
• Showcase your ability to operate independently and lead negotiations.
• Highlight your knowledge of AI regulations and issues impacting the industry.
• Demonstrate your passion for technology law and your ability to stay up-to-date with new developments.
• Prepare examples of times when you had to optimize contracting processes and create operational efficiencies.
• Be ready to discuss your experience with cross-border transactions and negotiating against counterparties in multiple jurisdictions.
• Emphasize your strong communication and collaboration skills, and your ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.