Anthropic, a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco, seeks a Commercial Counsel, SPARC to join its legal team and help shape how AI technology reaches users, researchers, and enterprises worldwide. The role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating AI safety and research agreements, supporting Go-to-Market teams with enterprise contracts, building commercial legal infrastructure, partnering with policy and research teams on governance initiatives, and staying current on legal developments impacting AI.
Commercial Counsel, SPARC at Anthropic
Hybrid - New York City, NY; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA
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USD 265,000 - 335,000
Requirements
Skills
- J.D. and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (California preferred)
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements
- Demonstrated ability to provide clear, practical legal guidance to non-lawyers on complex commercial law matters
- Commercial experience supporting research collaborations and sponsored research and grant giving programs
- Curiosity about AI technology and AI policy, and a commitment to responsible AI development
- Experience with biotech, clinical research, or other life sciences transactions
- Familiarity with grant-making or grant-funded arrangements, including funding terms and compliance considerations
- Experience advising on partnerships with non-profit foundations, academic institutions, or industry trade groups
- Comfort advising research teams whose work doesn't follow a standard commercial playbook
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate legal concepts for non-legal audiences
- A collaborative approach to working with colleagues and external partners
- Experience navigating multi-stakeholder agreements involving technical and policy considerations
- Ability to adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with SaaS agreements or other technology transactions
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, focusing mainly on AI safety and research agreements, as well as GTM/Sales transactions including enterprise customer contracts
- Partner closely with Sales and Go-to-Market teams to support deal velocity and provide practical legal guidance
- Help build and maintain commercial legal infrastructure, including contract templates, playbooks, and process improvements
- Partner with Policy, Safeguards, and Research teams on novel AI governance initiatives
- Identify and escalation legal risks appropriately while supporting business momentum
- Stay current on legal developments affecting AI technologies
Technologies
AISaaS
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