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Founding Commercial Attorney

Moritz logoMoritzYC W26
Founding role
TypeFull-time
WorkplaceOn-site
SeniorityMid-level
SponsorshipNo visa sponsorship
Salary$180,000–$250,000
LocationSan Francisco, CA
Other

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
  • Reside in SF/Bay-area and ready to work 5 days a week in office

Compensation: $ 180K-250K + equity.

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Company info

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Moritz

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

Pre-seedYC W26In the news
HQSan Francisco, US
Size21 employees
Latest fundingPre-seed · May 5, 2026
Tech stack
figma, launchpad, openai, attribution, linkedin-ads, vanta, guardrails, workspace, slack, redline, google-ads, juris
News
  • Charles T. Sweeney Obituary (2026) - Blauvelt, NY - Moritz Funeral Home - Tappan

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