Commercial Counsel at Notion

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, SaaSIndustries

Requirements

  • Admitted to the California State Bar, New York State Bar, or Registered In-House Counsel and in good standing
  • 10+ years of combined experience practicing as a commercial attorney within a law firm or software technology company
  • 2+ years in-house experience at a SaaS and/or AI technology company
  • Privacy and artificial intelligence subject matter expertise, including privacy regulations (GDPR, e-Privacy Directive, CCPA, etc.) and AI regulations (EU AI Act) with the ability to incorporate evolving requirements into customer facing agreements
  • Experience driving commercial transactions, SaaS, and enterprise B2B transactions
  • Strong negotiation skills, including ability to explain nuanced legal concepts to internal and external parties and tailor approach to the audience
  • Excellent drafting, written and verbal communication skills and ability to adapt legal requirements in balanced, creative and pragmatic ways to facilitate communication at all levels of the organization
  • Ability to directly interact and build meaningful relationships and trust with internal and external clients and leaders
  • Demonstrated interest in artificial intelligence solutions in a work setting
  • Resilience, resourcefulness, and the ability to make recommendations and decisions with imperfect facts
  • Independent and strategic thought combined with excellent team player qualities and a willingness to take on additional responsibilities
  • Nice to Haves
  • Certified Information Privacy Professional or equivalent
  • Prior experience with a fast growing technology company
  • Experience supporting channel and reseller partnerships
  • Experience supporting customers in the financial services industry
  • Familiarity using Notion

Responsibilities

  • Provide practical day-to-day commercial legal support in AMER region for the sales, marketing, and customer success teams with a focus on supporting the Enterprise segment
  • Collaborate with Product Legal team on product and operational items that impact customer agreements and go-to-market initiatives
  • Negotiate and independently identify creative legal solutions for in-bound commercial transactions, including customer subscription agreements and data processing agreements
  • Identify and independently pursue process improvements for buy-side supporting motions
  • Develop and revise contract templates and playbooks as necessary, based on changes in product offerings, organization, and law

Skills

Commercial Contracts
SaaS Agreements
Data Processing Agreements
Contract Negotiation
Legal Advisory
Enterprise Sales Support
Contract Templates
Playbooks
AI Transactions
Go-to-Market

Notion

Versatile productivity and collaboration platform

About Notion

Notion is a workspace platform designed to enhance productivity and collaboration for a wide range of users, from startups to large enterprises. It combines various tools into a single platform, allowing teams to write, plan, and share their work efficiently. Users can start with a free version and upgrade to paid plans as their needs grow. Key features include customizable notes and documents, project management tools, and a drag-and-drop interface for easy page creation. Notion also includes an AI-powered Q&A feature that provides instant answers to user queries, helping to centralize knowledge. The platform supports multiple languages and has a strong global community that contributes content and organizes events.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2016Year Founded
$325.9MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Enterprise Software, AI & Machine LearningIndustries
5,001-10,000Employees

Benefits

Medical, dental & vision insurance
PTO
Mental health & wellbeing package
Parental leave
Fertility coverage
Retirement matching
Commuter benefits
Monthly stipend

Risks

Increased competition from AI-enhanced tools like Evernote.
Potential trust issues with AI features due to factual inaccuracies.
User resistance to adopting new productivity tools.

Differentiation

Notion combines note-taking, task management, and databases into a single platform.
The platform offers customizable workspaces for personal and collaborative use.
Notion AI assists with tasks like text generation and predictive analytics.

Upsides

Integration with Slack and Google Drive enhances workflow automation.
Acquisition of Skiff strengthens Notion's privacy offerings.
Standalone apps like Notion Calendar expand Notion's modular productivity solutions.

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