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Commercial Counsel

Meredot · New York, NY - 225 Liberty Street · On-site

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About Meredot

Revolutionize your charging experience with our Contactless Wireless Charging Stations – the market. Backed by Techstars.

About the role

The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of People Inc's total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives. In addition, People Inc.

What they're looking for

  • 4+ years of experience practicing commercial, corporate, technology, media, intellectual property, or business law at a nationally recognized law firm and/or in-house legal department
  • Significant experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating sophisticated commercial agreements
  • Demonstrated interest in advising cross-functional business teams in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrated interest in supporting technology, digital media, publishing, advertising, SaaS, or consumer businesses
  • Demonstrated interest in intellectual property transactions, privacy, AI, product counseling, or data licensing
  • Experience developing legal operations, contract management processes, and contracting playbooks
More about this role

Job Title

Commercial Counsel

Job Description

The Commercial Counsel is a key member of People Inc's Legal team, serving as a trusted legal advisor to the business and leading the review, negotiation, and implementation of the company's commercial contracting processes. This role partners closely with Sales, Product, Marketing, Technology, Finance, Procurement, and executive leadership to support strategic initiatives while balancing legal risk with business objectives.

The Commercial Counsel is responsible for negotiating complex commercial agreements, developing scalable contracting processes, and providing practical, business-oriented legal guidance that accelerates deal execution and enables growth. Success in this role requires exceptional legal judgment, commercial acumen, strong negotiation skills, an entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to translate complex legal issues into practical business solutions.

In-office Expectations - NYC Location: This position is hybrid in-office, with the ability to work remotely up to two days per week.

The Legal team partners across the organization to protect the company's brands, intellectual property, employees, customers, and business...

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