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the role Rippling is looking for a thoughtful, highly-motivated, business-minded attorney to join our Legal & Compliance Team as Associate Commercial Counsel. In this role, you will partner closely with the commercial team, the privacy team, procurement and sales to support negotiation, drafting, and management of a wide range of commercial agreements. This is a great opportunity for an attorney who wants hands-on ownership of deals, direct exposure to business stakeholders, and room to grow into a broader commercial practice. You’ll report to our Assistant General Counsel, Commercial. We are looking for someone who is proactive, collaborative, and comfortable balancing speed with sound judgment in a rapidly-evolving environment. You are ready to learn fast, act fast, and make an impact from Day 1. This role is a great fit for someone who also thinks operationally about legal work. We love fresh perspectives and welcome your thoughts on building and improving processes. What you will do: Partner with sales, account management, and other legal teams to support commercial negotiations and help move deals forward Review and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including SaaS/licensing agreements, SOWs, NDAs, vendor and procurement contracts; expand into partnership contracts Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice on contract terms, liability, indemnification, data privacy, and IP provisions Manage a high volume of contracts efficiently, prioritizing based on deal size, risk, and urgency Help maintain and improve contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation guidelines Track contract obligations and support internal processes for contract lifecycle management Escalate novel or higher-risk issues to senior counsel with clear analysis and recommendations Support ad hoc legal projects as needed (policy updates, training materials, process improvements) Leverage AI to help build scalable processes What you will need: J.D. from an accredited law school and active bar membership in good standing (or eligibility to register as in-house counsel in your jurisdiction) 2–3 years of relevant experience in commercial contracting, either at a law firm or in-house Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to translate legal risk into practical business terms Familiarity with core commercial contract concepts: limitation of liability, indemnification, warranties, IP ownership/licensing, confidentiality, and termination Ability to manage a high volume of contracts independently and prioritize competing deadlines Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain legal concepts clearly to non-lawyers Strong judgment about when to resolve an issue independently versus escalate Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment

Rippling is a workforce management system that eliminates the friction from running a business. Today, most companies struggle with everything from routine tasks, like running payroll, to cross-functional planning, like aligning on headcount. That’s because all their data related to people, processes, and systems is scattered in a hundred places.

Rippling has every application you need to run your business—from applicant tracking and payroll to IT and expenses—in one place. But unlike other systems, Rippling sits on top of a unified platform. Data flows dynamically between Rippling’s applications, giving every team a shared source of truth, the power to automate processes, and access to the insights they need. This allows your business to execute better, faster.

Based in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $1.2B from the world’s top investors—including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Bedrock.

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