Tavily

Technology Commercial Legal Counsel

United States full-time Senior $206,400 - $258,000
full-time Senior level Technology & IT Salary listed Curated
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About the role

The role
Tavily by Nebius is looking for a Commercial Legal Counsel with experience in technology transactions and privacy to join our Legal team.
You’ll take ownership of commercial agreements that support Tavily’s global business, partner closely with our Go-to-Market teams, and help ensure compliance with applicable privacy and data protection requirements. You’ll also help shape the legal templates, processes, and guidance that support our continued growth.
This is an opportunity to combine hands-on deal ownership with broader work across technology, AI, privacy, and international transactions.
What you’ll do

Lead commercial negotiations.Draft, review, and negotiate customer, SaaS, reseller, service level, vendor, and partnership agreements.

Partner with Go-to-Market teams.Help move customer deals forward by offering clear advice that balances business goals and legal risk.

Support privacy and data protection.Negotiate data processing agreements (DPAs) and help strengthen Tavily’s privacy program across relevant markets.

Manage complex transactions.Coordinate cross-border negotiations involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Make legal guidance practical.Translate commercial, privacy, and intellectual property considerations into actionable recommendations.

Build for scale.Improve contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and legal workflows to make recurring work more efficient and consistent.

What you’ll bring

A J.D., LL.B., or equivalent law degree and admission to practice in the United States, an EU member state, or Israel.

4+ years of relevant legal experience at a law firm, a technology company, or a combination of both.

Experience independently drafting and negotiating technology and commercial agreements, including complex enterprise customer contracts.

Practical experience with DPAs and privacy requirements such as GDPR and California and other U.S. state privacy laws.

Working knowledge of intellectual property and copyright issues relevant to technology agreements.

Sound commercial judgment, careful drafting, and the ability to explain legal issues clearly to business partners.

The ability to prioritize competing deadlines and manage negotiations with multiple stakeholders.

Helpful, but not required

Experience supporting a SaaS or AI business.

A combination of law firm and in-house experience.

Familiarity with AI regulation.

Experience negotiating data purchasing or licensing agreements.

Experience building legal processes in a growing technology company.

Why join Tavily

Meaningful ownership:Lead negotiations that directly support the business.

Close business partnership:Work alongside commercial teams on customer and partner relationships.

An opportunity to build:Help shape the legal tools and processes the company uses as it grows.

Exposure to evolving issues:Work at the intersection of technology, AI, privacy, and commercial law.

Key employee benefits in the US:

Health insurance: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and families.

401(k) plan: Up to 4% company match with immediate vesting.

Parental leave: 20 weeks paid for primary caregivers, 12 weeks for secondary caregivers.

Remote work reimbursement: Up to $85/month for mobile and internet.

Disability & life insurance: Company-paid short-term, long-term and life insurance coverage.

Compensation: In addition to base salary, this role includes bonus and equity.
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Pay Transparency

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. Actual compensation will be determined based on job-related factors, including experience, skills, qualifications, the level at which the candidate is hired, and geographic location, consistent with applicable law.

Base Compensation Range

$206,400—$258,000 USD

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Technology & IT Remote Collaboration Technology Commercial Legal Counsel Senior level

Likely questions

  1. Tell us about work you have done that is close to the Technology Commercial Legal Counsel role.
  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at Tavily?
  3. Which of Remote Collaboration, Technology and Commercial have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. How have you led people, improved a process, or made a hard decision in a previous role?
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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  • A recent example that proves your experience with Remote Collaboration, Technology and Commercial.
  • One short story with a problem, your action, and the result.
  • Two examples that show the strengths listed on your CV.
  • A clear reason why this role and company interest you.
  • Your availability, preferred work style, and salary expectations.

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  • What would success look like in the first 90 days?
  • What are the main problems this hire should help solve?
  • How does the team give feedback and measure good work?
  • What does a normal working week look like for this role?
Practice line

I am interested in the Technology Commercial Legal Counsel role because I can bring practical experience in Remote Collaboration, Technology and Commercial, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes Tavily needs from this hire.

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