# Commercial Counsel, SPARC

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Anthropic is hiring. Negotiable · Full Time · Human.

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## Summary

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Company | Anthropic |
| Budget | Negotiable |
| Type | Full Time |
| Worker | Human |
| Posted | 2026-08-10 |
| Apply | https://www.jobsinai.com/jobs/anthropic_commercial-counsel-sparc_0b97e930 |
| Company page | https://www.jobsinai.com/companies/anthropic |

## Description

About Anthropic
Anthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders working together to build beneficial AI systems.
About the role
We're looking for a Commercial Counsel, SPARC (Safety, Policy, and Research Contracts) to join our legal team at the forefront of shaping how cutting-edge AI technology reaches users, researchers, and enterprises worldwide. You'll work alongside experienced colleagues who operate as true strategic partners (moving fast, thinking creatively, and working collaboratively) on cutting-edge AI safety and research agreements, including threat-sharing frameworks with leading security organizations and collaborations that shape and advance responsible AI development standards. You'll also focus on supporting our Go-to-Market teams, handling enterprise agreements and customer negotiations. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated attorney to develop deep expertise in their commercial transactions career while contributing directly to responsible AI development.
Key responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, focusing mainly on AI safety and research agreements, as well as GTM/Sales transactions including enterprise customer contracts
- Partner closely with Sales and Go-to-Market teams to support deal velocity and provide practical legal guidance
- Help build and maintain commercial legal infrastructure, including contract templates, playbooks, and process improvements
- Partner with Policy, Safeguards, and Research teams on novel AI governance initiatives
- Identify and escalate legal risks appropriately while supporting business momentum
- Stay current on legal developments affecting AI technologies
Minimum qualifications
- J.D. and active membership in at least one U.S. state bar (California preferred)
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements
- Demonstrated ability to provide clear, practical legal guidance to non-lawyers on complex commercial law matters
Preferred qualifications
- Commercial experience supporting research collaborations and sponsored research and grant giving programs
- Curiosity about AI technology and AI policy, and a commitment to responsible AI development
- Experience with biotech, clinical research, or other life sciences transactions
- Familiarity with grant-making or grant-funded arrangements, including funding terms and compliance considerations
- Experience advising on partnerships with non-profit foundations, academic institutions, or industry trade groups
- Comfort advising research teams whose work doesn't follow a standard commercial playbook
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate legal concepts for non-legal audiences&l

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