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About the role
We’re looking for a skilled, business-minded Commercial Counsel Associate to join our commercial contracts team. You’ll draft, review, and negotiate a high-volume caseload of technology and commercial agreements, working end to end with the support of our AI-native workflows and senior attorneys. This is a technology-industry-focused practice, and we want someone who’s genuinely excited to be in it.
What they're looking for
- JD. from an accredited law school with active bar membership in good standing
- 3+ years of experience in commercial contracts, technology transactions, or another drafting-heavy practice area
- Genuine interest in the technology industry, or better yet, exposure to it already—and using AI and technology as part of your own practice, is a must
- Comfortable moving quickly without sacrificing quality, you know how to separate real risk from noise
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable advising business stakeholders directly
- Self-directed with strong collaborative instincts—you know when to loop in senior counsel
More about this role
We're looking for an Associate Commercial Counsel who consistently operates at a very high level — someone who actively uses modern tools to produce excellent work efficiently. If that’s the kind of work you’re interested in amplifying, we’d love to talk.
General Legal is an AI-native law firm built to deliver high-quality commercial contract work faster and more predictably than traditional firms. We combine experienced, U.S.-barred attorneys with AI-native workflows to handle drafting, review, and negotiation end to end—without billable hours, bloated process, or junior handoffs. We operate like a startup because we are one. That means modern tooling, outcome-based pricing, remote-friendly work, and meaningful ownership for the people doing the work. By using AI to make the routine parts of contracting effortless, we give our attorneys the space to focus on judgment, negotiation, and advising clients on what actually matters. We’re starting with commercial contracts for growing companies and building a modern law firm where great lawyers can do their best work—and help reshape how legal services are delivered.
We’re looking for a skilled, business-minded Commercial Counsel...
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