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Founding Commercial Attorney

Arcline AI

San Francisco, CAFull-time$180–250K/yrPosted 2mo agoStill listed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$180–250K/yr
Location
San Francisco, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Active Law License In NYC Or SFDoctorate

Job overview

Arcline AI is hiring a Founding Commercial Attorney. Moritz, an AI-native law firm, seeks a founding commercial attorney to lead commercial legal work, shape product strategy, and design scalable legal workflows, collaborating directly with founders of YC‑backed startups in a fast‑paced, early‑stage environment.

Key focus areas include Lead commercial legal work and shape product strategy and go‑to‑market approach, Own end‑to‑end drafting, reviewing, and negotiating MSAs, commercial contracts, NDAs, and other core agreements, and Build, test, and refine the US product from a legal perspective, evolving core templates and playbooks.

Successful candidates bring 4+ Years Commercial/Contracts Law Experience, JD, and Active Law License In NYC Or SF. Important skills include Commercial Law, Contracts Law, Drafting Contracts, Negotiating Contracts, and MSAs. Preferred (not required): Entrepreneurial Mindset, Creativity, Artificial Intelligence, and Legal Tech.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Commercial LawContracts LawDrafting ContractsNegotiating ContractsMSAsEntrepreneurial MindsetCreativityArtificial IntelligenceLegal TechOperating in Fast-Paced EnvironmentShaping Product StrategyGo-to-Market ApproachCommercial Legal WorkReviewing Commercial ContractsNDAsBuilding US Product From Legal PerspectiveEvolving Core TemplatesEvolving PlaybooksDesigning Scalable Legal WorkflowsStrategic Guidance on US Commercial MattersStrategic Guidance on Corporate Matters

Qualifications

4+ Years Commercial/Contracts Law ExperienceJDActive Law License in NYC or SFUS Citizen/Visa OnlyBased in or Willing to Move to San Francisco

Full job description

Moritz Global AI-native law firm handling legal work with same-day turnaround

Founding Commercial Attorney $180K - $250K • 0.20% - 0.40% • San Francisco, CA, US Job type Full-time Role Legal Experience 3+ years Visa US citizen/visa only Connect directly with founders of the best YC-funded startups. Apply to role › Pamir Ehsas Founder & CEO Pamir Ehsas Founder & CEO About the role What you'll do

  • Act as a lead for commercial work and shaping product strategy and go-to-market approach

  • Own commercial legal work end to end — drafting, reviewing, and negotiating MSAs, commercial contracts, NDAs, and other core agreements when needed

  • Build, test, and refine our US product from a legal perspective, evolving core templates and playbooks

  • Partner with the founding team to design scalable legal workflows that drive product adoption and growth

  • Provide strategic guidance on US commercial and corporate matters as we scale What we're looking for

  • 4+ years of experience with commercial/contracts law at a leading law firm or in-house at a major tech company or growth startup

  • Deep experience drafting and negotiating contracts and MSAs

  • JD and active license to practice law in NYC or SF (non negotiable requirement)

  • Based in, or willing to move to, San Francisco

  • Entrepreneurial mindset and excitement about building something new

  • Genuine interest in innovation, AI, and legal tech

  • Comfort operating in a fast-paced, early-stage startup environment Compensation: $ 180K-250K + equity.

About Moritz Arcline is building the defining AI-native firm in a $1T+ legal services industry. We sit at the intersection of law and technology - reimagining how legal work is delivered through software, systems, and structured expertise.

We’re a fast-moving, high-ownership team backed by Y Combinator, working directly with customers to transform complex legal workflows into scalable, repeatable processes.

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