Commercial Counsel Jobs

A home is the biggest investment most people make, and yet, it doesn’t come with a manual. That's why we’re building the only app homeowners need to effortlessly manage their homes — knowing what to do, when to do it, and who to hire. With Thumbtack, millions of people care for what matters most, and pros earn billions of dollars through our platform. And as one of the fastest-growing companies in a $600B+ industry — we must be doing something right.

We are driven by a common goal and the deep satisfaction that comes from knowing our work supports local economies, helps small businesses grow, and brings homeowners peace of mind. We’re seeking people who continually put our purpose first: advocating for pros and customers, embracing change, and choosing teamwork every day.

At Thumbtack, we're creating a new era of home care. If making an impact and the chance to do good inspires you, join us. Imagine what we’ll build together.

Thumbtack by the Numbers

• Available nationwide in all 3,143 U.S. counties
• 1000+ employees and $3.2 billion valuation (June, 2021)
• 4 million customers in the last 12 months
• More than 9 million 5-star reviews for our stellar pros
• Pros earn billions on our platform
• 75 million projects started on Thumbtack

About The Legal Team

Our legal team is responsible for managing risk across the business while bringing our product and operations to life in a way that is consistent with our mission. We partner with finance, engineering, product, marketing, sales, the people team, operations and more to craft a marketplace that delivers business to our pros while helping millions of customers get their projects done each year. Our job is to enable the company’s performance, while balancing the risk in front of us. We are the “Road to Yes,” not the slippery slope to No.

About The Role

As Commercial Counsel you will lead Thumbtack’s commercial contracts practice. You will work closely with the procurement team and senior members of the legal team to make sure the business runs a streamlined procurement process and manages risk wisely for vendor, partnership, and sales contracts. This role will be charged with managing and developing best in class practices for commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Develop best-in-class commercial contracts practice by developing a broad set of form agreements using Thumbtack’s contract lifecycle management tool’s automate and AI capabilities.
• Negotiate, and advise business leaders on, key commercial terms.
• Conduct legal review of commercial contracts, including vendor, partnership and sales contracts.
• Work with wide array of business partners ranging from finance, product, sales, marketplace trust and safety or other functional teams to understand issues, assess risk, balance needs of business and give clear, concise, move-forward legal advice.

What You'll Need

If you don't think you meet all of the criteria below but still are interested in the job, please apply. Nobody checks every box, and we're looking for someone excited to join the team.

• JD or LLB and more than 4 years of legal experience, preferably including experience with an in-house legal department.
• Excellent judgment and ability to balance risk and productivity in a business environment.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex contracts.
• Strong problem-solving, strategic thinking, and written/verbal communication skills.
• Independently motivated and fiercely dedicated to client service.

Bonus points if you have

• Experience with advertising and similar marketing agreements.
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management tools, especially Ironclad.
• Willingness to learn new areas of law and triage issues with which you’re not familiar.
• Experience with SAAS contracts.

Thumbtack is a virtual-first company, meaning you can live and work from any one of our approved locations across the United States, Canada or the Philippines. Learn more about our virtual-first working model here .

For candidates living in San Francisco / Bay Area, New York City, or Seattle metros, the expected salary range for the role is currently $180,000 - $245,000 . Actual offered salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as calibrated job level, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

For candidates living in all other US locations, the expected salary range for this role is currently $153,000 - $208,250 . Actual offered salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as calibrated job level, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.

Benefits & Perks

• Stipends for remote work support, home office set-up and Thumbtack services (North America)
• WiFi reimbursements
• Libraries (collaborative workspaces) in San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Toronto, and Manila
• Virtual-first working model coupled with in-person events
• Cell phone reimbursements (North America)
• 20+ company-wide holidays including two week-long shutdowns
• Employee Assistance Program for mental health and well-being

Learn More About Us

• How Thumbtack is embracing virtual work
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• Meet the pros who inspire us
• Life @ Thumbtack Blog

Thumbtack embraces diversity. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, provincial, state, or local law. We also will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable law.

Thumbtack is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation for a medical condition or disability during any part of the application process, please contact: [email protected] .

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