Legal Counsel - Commercial

Vercel has an opening for a Legal Counsel - Commercial, based in California. The position is full-time and hybrid, with some days on site and some from home. Pay for this role is set at $207,000 to $253,000 a year, according to the posting.

Here is the role as Vercel describes it.

About Vercel:

Vercel is the agentic infrastructure company, freeing people and agents to ship what's next. For more than a decade we've helped builders move from idea to production with speed, security, and exceptional developer experience.

Now we're scaling our products for both agents and people to ship and run software, built in the open and trusted by OpenAI, PayPal, Ramp, Supreme, and millions of developers worldwide.

About the role:

We are looking for a keen and enthusiastic attorney based in San Francisco to join our small but mighty Legal team.

You will partner closely with Sales, Partnerships, Procurement, and other cross‑functional teams to negotiate commercial contracts with customers, vendors, and partners. In addition to managing a busy deal pipeline, you will use AI tools to help design and improve processes, playbooks, and programs that increase efficiency and deal velocity so the team can scale with company growth. Depending on need and interest, you may work on product development projects and other areas outside of Commercial Legal.

You will report to the Senior Director of Legal, Commercial and will be based in San Francisco with a 3 day/week in-office requirement.

What you will do:

Serve as a primary Legal point of contact for go‑to‑market and procurement deals, providing clear, practical advice to relevant teams

Independently manage and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including customer, vendor, partnership, and reseller agreements

Partner with cross‑functional teams to design and improve scalable contracting processes, playbooks, and tools that increase deal velocity

Draft, maintain, and iterate on agreement templates, playbooks, and fallback positions

Participate in and advise on Vercel regional expansion strategies

Use AI tools to build and refine workflows and processes that help the team work more efficiently and consistently

Contribute to other Legal work as needed, which may include supporting commercial deals in EMEA and APAC, or product, privacy, or security initiatives

About you:

Qualified and in good standing in California or another US jurisdiction

6+ years of legal experience, including 2+ years of in‑house commercial experience at a technology company (ideally AI, SaaS, PaaS, or IaaS)

Deeply familiar with US privacy regulations and able to confidently discuss privacy issues with customers

Strong understanding of AI and cloud‑based services and the associated global regulatory landscape, with a willingness to dig deep into Vercel's evolving product offerings

Demonstrated skill and experience with using AI to build tools, workflows, and processes

Excellent judgment, with strong risk‑assessment and mitigation skills and the ability to make pragmatic recommendations with imperfect information

Clear and concise communicator, able to explain complex issues in plain language to a wide range of stakeholders

Proven ability to confidently and independently negotiate technology agreements with enterprise customers and technology vendors

Strong prioritization and organization skills, with the ability to manage a high volume of fast‑moving workstreams and diverse stakeholders

Track record of building new or meaningfully improving existing programs or processes in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.

Collaborative and low‑ego team member, willing to roll up your sleeves and take on work of varying scope and visibility

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a proven track record of building new or improving existing programs or processes at other high-growth companies

Bonus if you have:

Used Vercel's products and services

Experience supporting channel and reseller partnerships

Fluency in other languages

Benefits & Compensation:

Competitive compensation package, including equity.

Inclusive Healthcare Package.

Learn and Grow - we provide mentorship and send you to events that help you build your network and skills.

Flexible Time Off.

We will provide you the gear you need to do your role, and a WFH budget for you to outfit your space as needed.

The San Francisco, CA base pay range for this role is $207,000 - $253,000. Actual salary will be based on job-related skills, experience, and location. Compensation outside of San Francisco may be adjusted based on employee location. The total compensation package may include benefits, equity-based compensation, and eligibility for a company bonus or variable pay program depending on the role. Your recruiter can share more details during the hiring process.

Disclosures:

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Equal Opportunity: Vercel is committed to fostering and empowering an inclusive community within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Vercel encourages everyone to apply for our available positions, even if they don't necessarily check every box on the job description.

Questions about this job

What is the salary for the Legal Counsel - Commercial role at Vercel?

Vercel advertises $207,000 to $253,000 a year for this role.

Can I work remotely in this job?

It is hybrid. You would work partly from home and partly from the office in California.

What experience do I need for this Legal Counsel - Commercial job?

The posting mentions at least 6 years of relevant experience and skills such as SaaS. Read the full description above for the complete list.

How do I apply?

Use the apply button on this page. It takes you to Vercel's own application form, so your CV goes directly to their hiring team.

When was this job posted?

Vercel published the role on September 18, 2026. We check the employer's job board every day and take this page down when the role closes, so if you can read it, the job was still listed at our last check.

Source: Vercel careers page (job-boards.greenhouse.io). Applications go straight to the employer. We check the listing daily and remove it once it closes.