US Commercial Counsel

<p style="min-height:1.5em">Factory is looking for a US Commercial Attorney to join our growing Legal team, reporting directly to the General Counsel. In this role, you will focus heavily on Enterprise (US) deals and high-velocity contract work, serving as a critical bridge between our commercial goals and risk management.<br><br>This is a high-impact role requiring a pragmatic, growth-oriented lawyer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You will partner directly with Sales, Operations, Engineering, and senior leadership to protect the company while accelerating our deal velocity.<br><br><strong>What you will do and achieve:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Drive Enterprise Deals:</strong> Manage a high-volume commercial workflow, redlining and negotiating key legal documents including Licensing, B2B SaaS agreements, MSAs, and NDAs.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Close with Velocity:</strong> Engage directly with enterprise-level opposing counsel, ensuring swift, fair, and strategic deal closures.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Balance Risk & Reward:</strong> Provide crucial legal guidance to technical and operational teams, translating complex legal frameworks into actionable, business-first advice.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Scale Legal Infrastructure:</strong> Partner with the General Counsel to build and refine Factory’s internal legal playbooks, contract templates, and negotiation guardrails to support our rapid post-Series C scale.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><br><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Experience:</strong> 7+ years of experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts (including at least 2 years in-house); <strong>OR</strong> 10+ years of experience at a major law firm looking for your first foundational in-house opportunity.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Domain Expertise:</strong> Proven track record handling high-velocity B2B SaaS, enterprise software licensing, and inbound/outbound tech transactions.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Credentials:</strong> J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with any US state bar, provided you are eligible to register as In-House Counsel in New York.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Mindset:</strong> A "roll up your sleeves" attitude with the ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize a heavy workload, and thrive in a lean, fast-growing tech environment.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Communication:</strong> Exceptional communication and storytelling ability—you can parlay complex national and international requirements into clear narratives for non-lawyers.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><br><strong>Nice to have:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Federal Contracting:</strong> Experience navigating government procurement, defense/civilian agency contracts, or FAR/DFARS compliance.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>US Privacy Law:</strong> Strong working knowledge of US privacy regulations (CCPA/CPRA, etc.) and data security frameworks as they relate to AI and cloud infrastructure.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong><br>Location</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>New York</strong> (<strong>5 days a week in office); </strong>we are willing to consider remote setups strictly on the Eastern Time Zone for exceptional candidates.</p></li></ul>