Senior Commercial Counsel

Job overview

The Senior Commercial Counsel role is onsite in San Francisco, CA. The base pay range is $193,000–$291,000 per year, with eligibility for an annual performance bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package. The role supports Nuro’s Legal team and its autonomous-driving technology business. The counsel leads commercial transactions and advises business and technical teams on legal and business risks. The role also helps build scalable contracting processes and supports responsible innovation as Nuro develops its autonomy platform.

What you'll do

• Lead commercial transactions from intake through post-signature management
• draft, negotiate, and manage agreements
• advise on legal and business risks and practical solutions
• train cross-functional teams on contracting
• help implement a contract lifecycle management system
• streamline contracting processes
• support related intellectual property, privacy, marketing, real estate, and product matters
• apply AI tools to improve legal workflows.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior commercial counsel

commercial transactions

contract negotiation

technology law

intellectual property

privacy

contract lifecycle management

san francisco ca

nuro

full-time

onsite

$193k–$291k

annual bonus

equity

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Annual performance bonus eligibility
• equity
• competitive benefits package.

Why this role

Requires 7+ years of legal experience and significant independent handling of complex commercial transactions. Admission to at least one state bar required; California Bar membership preferred.

About the employer

Nuro is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.