Commercial Counsel

Join Our Team as a Commercial Counsel at Axiom

Location: On-Site in Mountainview, California or NYC 3 DPW

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Counsel to support a leading technology client's AI and connected applications team. In this role, you will draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements with third-party partners integrating their services into AI-powered applications and other digital products.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of artificial intelligence, technology transactions, data privacy, and intellectual property. You will collaborate closely with product, engineering, and business stakeholders to develop practical legal solutions that support innovative technology integrations while mitigating risk.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements with third-party technology and service providers integrating their platforms into AI-powered applications and digital products.
• Provide legal guidance on technology integrations, including APIs, Model Context Protocol (MCP), SDKs, and data flows.
• Advise on data privacy and security matters, including GDPR and CCPA compliance, particularly regarding data sharing between AI models and third-party partners.
• Support intellectual property licensing matters, including software licensing, content usage rights, and AI-related IP considerations.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and business teams to structure and negotiate technology integration agreements.
• Independently manage a portfolio of commercial legal matters with minimal supervision.
• Deliver pragmatic, risk-adjusted legal advice in a fast-paced environment with evolving business and technical requirements.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in commercial transactions, technology transactions, or a related legal practice area.
• Demonstrated experience supporting technology product teams and negotiating complex software, platform integration, or technology partnership agreements.
• Working knowledge of technical concepts such as APIs, SDKs, data flows, and software integrations.
• Strong understanding of GDPR and CCPA, particularly as they relate to data sharing, privacy, and security.
• Experience with intellectual property licensing, including software and content usage rights.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and provide practical legal guidance with minimal oversight.