Commercial Counsel - US

Remote · New York · San Francisco · 6+ years experience · Full-time · Remote · Posted Oct 2, 2026

At a glance

ElevenLabs is an AI research and product company transforming how we interact with technology.
We launched in January 2023 with the first human-like AI voice model. Today, we serve millions of users and thousands of businesses - from fast-growing startups to large enterprises like Deutsche Telekom and Meta. Our investors are some of the world's most prominent, including Andreessen Horowitz, ICONIQ Growth and Sequoia. We've raised $781M in funding and our last valuation was $22B - multiples of 11, always.
We have expanded from voice into three main platforms:
- ElevenAgents enables businesses to deliver seamless and intelligent customer experiences, with the integrations, testing, monitoring, and reliability necessary to deploy voice and chat agents at scale.
- ElevenCreative empowers creators and marketers to generate and edit speech, music, image, and video across 70+ languages.
- ElevenAPI gives developers access to our leading AI audio foundational models.

We are seeking an experienced Commercial Counsel to join our US commercial team.
In this role, you will support complex commercial transactions across North America, including SaaS, licensing, and strategic partnerships, while helping the company navigate diverse legal and regulatory frameworks in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence.
You will work closely with global colleagues to provide practical, business-oriented advice that enables growth while managing risk across multiple jurisdictions.

Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, with a primary focus on GTM/Sales transactions in North America, including enterprise customer contracts
Partner with sales, business development, and operations teams to design and implement strategies that support high-growth go-to-market initiatives.
Monitor and interpret evolving legal and regulatory developments, including data protection, technology, and AI-related frameworks, and apply this knowledge to contract drafting and risk assessment.
Develop, maintain, and localize contract templates, playbooks, and policies to reflect regional requirements and industry best practices.
Provide clear, pragmatic, and commercially focused legal advice to cross-functional teams, tailoring advice to enable responsible growth and innovation.
Contribute to scaling the Legal Team’s commercial function, fostering a collaborative, solutions-oriented team culture.

J.D. and active membership in at least one U.S. State Bar (NY or CA preferred)
6+ years of relevant post-qualification legal experience
Proven track record drafting and negotiating complex commercial and technology agreements.
Strong knowledge of enterprise software licensing, SaaS, data protection, and intellectual property.
Experience advising on privacy, cybersecurity, and cross-border data transfer issues.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
Comfort in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities and tight deadlines