# Senior Commercial Counsel at Column

- Company: Column
- What the company does: Backed by Techstars and Lux.
- Company website: https://joincolumn.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Francisco, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $210K to $300K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-27
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/column/4302823e-c367-4927-8e77-ad7cc69d6a54
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/column-senior-commercial-counsel/

## About the role

Column is growing its in-house commercial legal team to own the legal infrastructure behind our most important commercial and strategic relationships. This isn't your typical in-house commercial counsel role reviewing SaaS contracts - you'll architect novel partnership structures that enable modern banking experiences, navigating complex regulatory requirements along the way.

## What they're looking for

- 8+ years as a practicing lawyer, priority given to candidates with law firm experience in a technology transactions or fintech practice and/or in-house experience at a fintech or financial institution
- Experience driving complex commercial negotiations
- Ability to independently draft and negotiate commercial agreements, with a strong understanding of both contract law and commercial transactions
- Comfort with project management, deadlines, and juggling execution across multiple initiatives for multiple stakeholders

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