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Rover.com · 2 days ago

Senior Counsel, Commercial and Product

Seattle

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$182K/yr - $242K/yr

12+ years exp

Rover.com is a company that connects pet parents with loving pet sitters and dog walkers. They are seeking a seasoned in-house attorney to join their legal team as a Senior Counsel, focusing on commercial and product counseling, including drafting agreements and providing legal guidance to product teams.

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Responsibilities

Lead the drafting and negotiation of a wide variety of commercial agreements, ensuring the terms align with Rover’s business goals and risk tolerance

Build and maintain contract templates and legal playbooks. Explore the use of scaling mechanisms and AI to streamline the contracting function responsibly and effectively

Identify the legal and regulatory considerations of proposed product features. Guide teams to make smart decisions that balance speed, user experience, and legal exposure

Qualification

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school12-14 years legal practiceExpert NegotiatorE-commerce Legal ExperienceOperational MindsetPracticalSkilled Cross-functional CollaboratorResults-OrientedHigh JudgmentLow EgoExceptional CommunicationRuthless Time Management

Required

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school

Licensed in a US state; if outside Washington, eligible for in-house admission in Washington

12-14 years of legal practice, with significant experience in-house at a technology company, gig economy business, or e-commerce marketplace

Expert Negotiator: Proven track record of handling commercial transactions ranging from day-to-day contracts to business-critical strategic partnerships

Skilled Cross-functional Collaborator: This is a highly collaborative individual contributor role. The ability to earn the trust of your legal and non-legal stakeholders alike by explaining complex principles succinctly and providing options for unblocking growth initiatives

E-commerce Legal Experience: Substantial experience advising tech product teams, with at least a working knowledge of consumer protection laws and the regulatory environment surrounding privacy and artificial intelligence

Operational Mindset: Ability to prioritize a high volume of projects in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision

Practical and Results-Oriented: The ability to summarize key obligations and risks clearly and develop practical solutions with business stakeholders is essential

Exceptional Communication: Reliable and responsive, providing calm, steady communication under time pressure and in contentious scenarios

Ruthless Time Management: Skilled at prioritizing the highest-value legal work and focusing effort on the deal points and product risks that matter most

High Judgment, Low Ego: This role requires the confidence to make high-judgment decisions in real time and the ability to provide common sense legal advice and decide when to escalate versus when to make a call and move on. Team oriented