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Senior Commercial Counsel

ModalNew YorkG&A
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Salary
$275K – $330K
Job type
Full-time
Experience
Senior · 8+ yrs
Posted
5 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

The Senior Commercial Counsel is a full-time legal position at Modal in New York that suits an experienced attorney with a background in negotiating commercial technology agreements and SaaS contracts. This role serves as the initial commercial lawyer for the organization, focusing on contract management and operational policies.

Role Overview

Modal seeks a Senior Commercial Counsel to operate out of New York as the primary commercial lawyer for the business. The professional in this role will handle diverse commercial agreements, construct operational templates and playbooks, and report directly to the General Counsel while working alongside Sales, BizOps, Finance, and Engineering departments.

Key Responsibilities

Manage customer contracting processes, encompassing master service agreements, service orders, non-disclosure agreements, data processing addendums, and business associate agreements, while engaging directly in negotiations and supporting the Sales team through the complete deal cycle
Handle vendor-side contracting duties such as capital expenditure procurement, software-as-a-service tools, and consulting arrangements
Develop and organize contract repositories, template libraries, and negotiation playbooks
Collaborate with legal operations regarding contract lifecycle management systems, approval workflows, and escalation procedures
Evaluate and update operational policies including terms of service, privacy policies, acceptable use terms, website terms, and marketing collateral

Requirements

Eight or more years of combined law firm and in-house professional practice focused on negotiating commercial technology agreements, including significant time supporting enterprise sales processes
Juris Doctor degree paired with active bar membership in good standing within New York or California
Comprehensive understanding of software-as-a-service contracting practices
Extensive background utilizing Ironclad or comparable contract lifecycle management platforms
Capacity to construct templates and playbooks independently from the beginning
Familiarity with privacy and data protection regulatory frameworks such as GDPR and HIPAA
Practical commercial judgment regarding risk management aligned with the demands of a high-growth technology enterprise

Nice to Have

Background involving infrastructure, compute, or datacenter supply agreements

Skills and Tools

Ironclad
SaaS contracting
GDPR
HIPAA
Contract lifecycle management

Salary and Benefits

Salary range from $275K to $330K

About the Company

Modal develops infrastructure for artificial intelligence workloads, providing instant GPU access, sub-second container starts, and native storage solutions to customers. The organization recently secured a $355M Series C funding round at a $4.65B valuation with backing from General Catalyst and Redpoint Ventures, and maintains a team consisting of open-source project creators, academic researchers, and industry specialists.

How to Apply

Candidates should apply on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Senior Commercial Counsel role?

The salary range for this position is $275K to $330K.

Where is the job located?

The job is located in New York.

How many years of experience are required?

The role requires 8 or more years of combined law firm and in-house experience negotiating commercial technology agreements.

What educational degree and bar admission are necessary?

Candidates must hold a Juris Doctor and maintain active membership in good standing in New York or California.

Who does this position report to?

The Senior Commercial Counsel reports to the General Counsel.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Modal careers page.

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