Commercial Counsel

Summary

Join SandboxAQ, a high-growth company delivering AI solutions, as a mission-driven Commercial Counsel. You will play a key role in growing the business by closing high-value deals and providing strategic advice. Responsibilities include strategic deal-making, agile contract negotiation and review, innovative problem-solving, and serving as a trusted business partner. You will also contribute to building a dynamic legal team. The ideal candidate possesses a law degree from a top law school and at least 5 years of experience in drafting and negotiating complex commercial deals, particularly in life sciences. This role offers a competitive salary, stock options, generous learning opportunities, and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• Have a law degree from a top law school
• Have a minimum of 5 years drafting and negotiating complex commercial deals
• Understand the nuances of IP licensing, supply agreements, complex industry partnerships, data agreements and data privacy requirements
• Thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments where smart, rapid decision-making is essential
• Craft innovative, win-win solutions
• Have experience with both SaaS and life sciences transactions, allowing you to bridge the gap between AI-driven solutions and scientific innovation
• Be passionate about the intersection of AI, quantum technology, and life sciences, and eager to drive groundbreaking advancements in the industry
• Know how to build relationships across diverse teams, translating complex legal concepts into actionable business strategies

Responsibilities

• Drive high-value, complex commercial transactions, with a focus on life sciences customer agreements, third party collaborations, SaaS agreements, and technology partnerships
• Navigate and lead negotiations with speed, precision, and strategic thinking
• Draft and manage a wide variety of agreements, including pharmaceutical/biotech collaboration deals, B2B SaaS contracts, licensing agreements, partnership agreements and vendor contracts of all types
• Work closely with cross-functional teams—including finance, business, general managers and others —to craft legal strategies that fuel growth while mitigating risks
• Serve as a thought leader and legal advisor, proactively identifying opportunities and challenges in our commercial engagements
• Play a key role in building a forward-thinking, business-savvy, dynamic legal team

Preferred Qualifications

• Have life sciences experience
• Have intellectual property expertise
• Have an undergraduate degree in STEM

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonuses
• Equity
• Competitive salaries
• Stock options
• Generous learning opportunities
• Medical/dental/vision
• Family planning/fertility
• PTO (summer and winter breaks)
• Financial wellness resources
• 401(k) plans