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Commercial Counsel

PerplexitySan Francisco
On-site Full-time

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Experience Level

Mid to Senior

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ResponsibilitiesManage the end-to-end drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial agreements, including MSAs, SaaS and API agreements, DPAs, partnership and reseller agreements, strategic collaboration and co-marketing agreements, procurement and vendor contracts, technology and infrastructure agreements, and IP licensing arrangements. Act as the primary legal partner within the organization, delivering prompt, practical, and business-focused counsel that enhances deal velocity while maintaining robust risk management. Provide strategic legal counsel on risks associated with AI infrastructure, compute, partnerships, and enterprise deployments as the company expands. Advise on AI-specific legal matters in commercial agreements, including acceptable use, data retention and training limitations, output liability, and changing regulatory requirements (e.g., EU AI Act, CCPA/CPRA, GDPR). Develop and sustain a scalable legal framework—contract templates, negotiation playbooks, fallback strategies, and tools (e.g., CLM, self-service workflows)—to facilitate high-volume deal flow and minimize friction in the contracting process. Collaborate across functions with Product, Engineering, Security, Finance, and Compliance teams to identify and mitigate legal risks early, particularly related to data usage, enterprise integrations, and customer-specific compliance requirements.

About the job

Join Perplexity, a pioneering AI company, as a Commercial Counsel, where you will play a pivotal role in our Legal team. In this dynamic position, you will take ownership of the entire commercial legal lifecycle. You'll draft, negotiate, and finalize a diverse array of agreements across partnerships, procurement, infrastructure, and licensing. Your efforts will help build scalable legal infrastructures that empower our business to operate swiftly while managing risks effectively. Collaborating closely with teams in product, engineering, security, finance, and sales, you'll facilitate deal closure, bolster our data security and compliance measures, and provide trusted legal advice on unique AI-related legal challenges. We seek an experienced attorney with a proven track record in negotiating commercial technology agreements, a robust understanding of data privacy and security frameworks, and the ability to make sound risk assessments independently. This hands-on, high-impact role is ideal for candidates who thrive in fast-paced environments and who are eager to contribute to establishing a top-tier legal function at one of the most significant AI firms globally.

About Perplexity

Perplexity is at the forefront of AI technology, shaping the future with innovative solutions that redefine how we interact with information.

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