--- title: 'Lead Commercial Counsel or Senior Commercial Counsel – New York City, NY (984-SLS) at Solutus Legal Search' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/lead-commercial-counsel-or-senior-commercial-counsel-new-york-city-ny-984-sls-5sp3s4j1et6h' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Lead Commercial Counsel or Senior Commercial Counsel – New York City, NY (984-SLS) at Solutus Legal Search - **Company:** Solutus Legal Search - **Location:** New York, NY - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-08-19 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/solutuslegal/5be8e714-2044-437e-8b3b-26b7de5aaa40 ## Job description Our client, a trusted AI platform built specifically for the finance industry, has exclusively retained Solutus Legal Search to assist the Company in its search for a Lead Commercial Counsel or Senior Commercial Counsel to join its growing legal team. This attorney will partner with the Company’s Head of Legal and scale the company’s contracting function. Strong leadership opportunity. This is a high‑impact role for a business-minded attorney who can work independently and build the legal infrastructure that enables the Company to scale with speed and consistency. Responsibilities include: - Advising stakeholders on legal issues and concepts. - Leading end-to-end negotiations of high-value MSAs and other commercial agreements with major banks and financial institutions. - Owning negotiations with data and content providers, including data‑licensing and partnership agreements. - Partnering closely with the Sales, Product, Security and Operations teams to structure business-aligned agreements and translate complex legal concepts into clear, actionable guidance. - Implementing and managing the Company’s commercial contracting infrastructure: operationalizing legal tech tools to increase efficiency and design negotiation templates, playbooks and approval workflows. - Partnering with the Head of Legal on high-impact strategic initiatives. Requirements: - Must be licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction. - A JD from a top law school and 5–9+ years of legal experience, with a strong preference for top-tier law firm training in a technology transactions, IP or emerging companies practice group and/or in-house experience at a high-growth SaaS, data or AI company. - Demonstrated experience owning and closing commercial agreements independently and strong working knowledge of IP licensing, privacy, data-use rights and AI. - Prior experience implementing and managing legal tech tools and enthusiasm about building scalable systems and processes from scratch. - Genuine interest in new technologies, software and finance. - Sound commercial judgment and comfort making decisions in a fast‑moving start-up environment. The ideal candidate: - You thrive in fast-paced environments. You are high-intensity and care a lot about what you do, and you're ecstatic to work at a startup. - You are ambitious. You have fun solving problems that others think are impossible. - You are curious. You find joy in learning about AI, technology, and finance. - You are an owner. You are autonomous, self-directed, and comfortable working with ambiguity. - You are collaborative, organized, thoughtful, and kind. This is a unique opportunity to join a generational company driving transformation in one of the most important industries in the world. With a rapidly growing, global client base, proven product-market fit, and backing from world-class investors, the Company is scaling quickly and defining a new category of enterprise AI. The team is sharp, motivated, and deeply committed to the Company’s mission. They take ownership of complex problems and stay relentlessly focused on users. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, demand excellence, and want to help build the future of finance, this is the place for you. The current targeted base salary for this position ranges from $230K - $270K, plus equity. Our client is considering attorneys at a few levels, so compensation is determined based on several factors, including a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and internal equity. All full-time employees are also eligible for equity, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, and paid time off. Solutus has been selected as the exclusive representative for this incredible search. Candidates applying directly to our client will be redirected to Solutus for consideration. Ref. #984-SLS ## About Solutus Legal Search ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Solutus Legal Search is a concierge legal search boutique that specializes in the permanent placement of lawyers in corporations and law firms, offering tailored search strategies for each client’s unique hiring needs. - **Entity Type**: Private (Bootstrapped) - **Headquarters**: Redwood City, California, United States - **Founded**: 2000 - **Founders**: Julie Q. Brush (Founder & CEO) ## Core Business - Primary industry: Legal Services (Legal Recruitment / Staffing) - Target customers: B2B – corporations (in-house legal departments from emerging growth to public companies) and law firms (large firms and boutiques). - Mission or purpose: Deliver premium legal search and consulting services with precision and a holistic, career‑focused approach for both clients and candidates. ## Products & Services - **[In‑House Search]**: Retained search for corporate legal departments at all seniority levels (Corporate Counsel to General Counsel). Clients range from Series A startups to large public companies across all industries globally. Service type: Retained search / consulting. - **[Law Firm Search]**: Lateral partner and associate placements, including individual and group partner moves, for large law firms and boutiques. Service type: Retained search. - **[Candidate Services]**: Strategic career advisory for attorneys seeking job changes or ongoing career guidance, including job opportunities and personalized roadmaps. Service type: Career consulting. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of $17.9M (estimated, as of latest available data) [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/solutus-legal-search) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors; privately held. Partners include a broad network of corporate legal departments and law firms. - **Growth Signals**: - 68% diversity placement rate - Average placement time of 38 days from start to offer - Offices in Silicon Valley, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle - Over 1,000 placements made since founding - 90 years of combined experience on the team - Year‑over‑year job postings increased 50% (though headcount declined 8.3% to 5 employees) [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/solutus-legal-search) ## Competitive Advantages - All recruiters are former lawyers who practiced at top law firms, giving them deep legal market knowledge, candidate assessment expertise, and extensive networks. - Holistic, career‑focused approach with candidates – they act as strategic advisors, not just placement agents. - Boutique, concierge‑style service with a proven track record (68% diversity placements, 38‑day average placement cycle). - Longevity and reputation: over two decades in the legal search industry. ## Strategic Focus - Continue to provide premium, retained legal search and consulting services for both corporate and law firm clients. - Maintain a strong emphasis on diversity hiring and holistic candidate career strategy. - Expand reach across geographies (already covering multiple U.S. markets) and adapt to remote/hybrid work trends. ## Why Work Here - Work with a small, experienced team of former lawyers who are deeply invested in candidate and client success. - Culture emphasizes diversity (68% of placements are diverse) and long‑term career guidance. - Remote and hybrid roles available; job postings include fully remote, hybrid, and on‑site positions (e.g., Senior Product Counsel – Hybrid San Francisco, Senior Commercial Counsel – Remote USA) [jobs.lever.co/solutuslegal](https://jobs.lever.co/solutuslegal). - Opportunity to work with high‑profile legal departments and law firms across industries. - The firm uses AI tools to support resume screening but retains human judgment in final hiring decisions. ## Sources 1. [solutuslegal.com](https://solutuslegal.com/) 2. [solutuslegal.com/about-us](https://solutuslegal.com/about-us/) 3. [linkedin.com/company/solutus-legal-search](https://linkedin.com/company/solutus-legal-search) 4. [jobs.lever.co/solutuslegal](https://jobs.lever.co/solutuslegal) 5. 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