Factory is looking for a US Commercial Attorney to join our growing Legal team, reporting directly to the General Counsel. In this role, you will focus heavily on Enterprise (US) deals and high-velocity contract work, serving as a critical bridge between our commercial goals and risk management.
This is a high-impact role requiring a pragmatic, growth-oriented lawyer who thrives in a fast-paced environment. You will partner directly with Sales, Operations, Engineering, and senior leadership to protect the company while accelerating our deal velocity.
What you will do and achieve:
Drive Enterprise Deals: Manage a high-volume commercial workflow, redlining and negotiating key legal documents including Licensing, B2B SaaS agreements, MSAs, and NDAs.
Close with Velocity: Engage directly with enterprise-level opposing counsel, ensuring swift, fair, and strategic deal closures.
Balance Risk & Reward: Provide crucial legal guidance to technical and operational teams, translating complex legal frameworks into actionable, business-first advice.
Scale Legal Infrastructure: Partner with the General Counsel to build and refine Factory’s internal legal playbooks, contract templates, and negotiation guardrails to support our rapid post-Series C scale.
Qualifications
Experience: 7+ years of experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts (including at least 2 years in-house); OR 10+ years of experience at a major law firm looking for your first foundational in-house opportunity.
Domain Expertise: Proven track record handling high-velocity B2B SaaS, enterprise software licensing, and inbound/outbound tech transactions.
Credentials: J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with any US state bar, provided you are eligible to register as In-House Counsel in New York.
Mindset: A "roll up your sleeves" attitude with the ability to navigate ambiguity, prioritize a heavy workload, and thrive in a lean, fast-growing tech environment.
Communication: Exceptional communication and storytelling ability—you can parlay complex national and international requirements into clear narratives for non-lawyers.
Nice to have:
Federal Contracting: Experience navigating government procurement, defense/civilian agency contracts, or FAR/DFARS compliance.
US Privacy Law: Strong working knowledge of US privacy regulations (CCPA/CPRA, etc.) and data security frameworks as they relate to AI and cloud infrastructure.
Location
New York (5 days a week in office); we are willing to consider remote setups strictly on the Eastern Time Zone for exceptional candidates.
Skills Required
- 7+ years drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, including at least 2 years in-house; OR 10+ years at a major law firm seeking first in-house role
- Proven experience with high-velocity B2B SaaS, enterprise software licensing, and tech transactions
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with any US state bar; eligible to register as In-House Counsel in New York
- Ability to engage with opposing enterprise counsel and close deals with velocity
- Strong communication and storytelling skills to translate legal requirements for non-lawyers
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, ambiguous, growth-oriented startup environment (roll-up-your-sleeves mindset)
- Willingness to work in New York office 5 days/week (remote Eastern Time considered for exceptional candidates)
- Experience with federal contracting, government procurement, FAR/DFARS compliance
- Working knowledge of US privacy law (CCPA/CPRA) and data security frameworks as related to AI and cloud infrastructure
What We Do
Factory is an AI company, backed by Sequoia and Lux, bringing autonomy to software engineering
