Commercial Counsel, GTM
About this role
Anthropic is seeking a Commercial Counsel, GTM to join the legal team in San Francisco, CA, New York City, NY, or Seattle, WA. This attorney position focuses on shaping how advanced artificial intelligence technology reaches users and enterprises globally, making it an ideal role for legal professionals eager to advance a career in technology transactions.
Role Overview
This position sits at the forefront of commercial legal operations, where the attorney will support Go-to-Market teams and handle enterprise agreements. The professional will operate as a strategic partner, moving fast and thinking creatively to support critical deals. In addition to customer contracts, the role offers exposure to research collaborations, product partnerships, and procurement initiatives. Team members also engage in novel AI governance tasks, such as threat-sharing frameworks and safety agreements.
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Salary and Benefits
The annual compensation range for this position is $265,000 to $335,000 USD, structured as On Target Earnings (OTE) which includes both base salary and sales bonuses or commissions targets. Anthropic provides competitive compensation and benefits, optional equity donation matching, generous vacation allowances, parental leave, flexible working hours, and an engaging office environment. Visa sponsorship is available for qualified candidates.
About the Company
Anthropic is a public benefit corporation dedicated to building reliable, interpretable, and steerable artificial intelligence systems that remain safe and beneficial for society. Operating as a single cohesive team, the organization brings together researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders to pursue large-scale AI research and development.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should visit the official Anthropic careers page to submit an application and review open positions.
Questions candidates ask
What locations are eligible for this position?
The Commercial Counsel, GTM role is based out of Anthropic offices in San Francisco, CA, New York City, NY, or Seattle, WA, with a hybrid work policy requiring staff to be in the office at least 25% of the time.
How much experience is required to apply?
Candidates must have three to five years of legal experience with a focus on commercial contracts, SaaS agreements, or technology transactions.
What is the salary range for this role?
The annual OTE compensation range for this role is $265,000 to $335,000 USD, which includes base salary and sales bonuses or commissions.
Does Anthropic offer visa sponsorship for this position?
Yes, Anthropic sponsors visas and works with an immigration lawyer to assist candidates receiving an offer, though successful sponsorship cannot be guaranteed for every individual.
What are the primary duties of the Commercial Counsel, GTM?
The attorney will draft, review, and negotiate GTM and Sales commercial agreements, support enterprise customer contracts, help build legal infrastructure like templates and playbooks, and occasionally assist with AI governance initiatives.