Commercial Counsel, Core Technologies

We are looking for an exceptional commercial lawyer who specializes in advising enterprise sales organizations, to join the Core Technologies legal team. The Core Technologies team has a front-row seat for new technology adoption at Uber, including the rapid expansion of AI. We are integral to supporting a number of domains, including Uber’s new AI Solutions business; a platform that re-imagines the benefits of Uber's data labeling, data collection, web and app testing, and localization capabilities for business customers. The role requires an ability to collaborate effectively with diverse cross-functional stakeholders and strong commercial contract drafting and negotiating skills.

What you'll do

Support our sales and business development organizations, handling the review, drafting, and negotiation of a wide variety of contracts including, but not limited to, commercial sales, strategic relationships, promotional, and data privacy agreements.

From time to time, closely advise product managers, engineers, and product and content designers throughout the product lifecycle

Collaborate closely with colleagues in the Product Legal team and other legal teams, such as Employment, Privacy, Marketing, Payments, Safety, and Tax, to provide comprehensive advice, and solve legal problems quickly for the teams you support.

Closely advise product managers, engineers, and product and content designers throughout the product lifecycle; lead and manage legal reviews of proposed product changes and global product launches; coordinate with the broader Uber legal team (including subject matter specialists and regional colleagues) to identify and assess legal risks; and develop practical solutions and risk mitigations that support business objectives.

Coordinate with the rest of the Core Technologies legal team as needed to support our wider business objectives.

Partner with the product team and other business stakeholders to gain a deep understanding of the goals, products, operations, and customers of the teams we support.

Basic Qualifications

Minimum of five (5) years of legal experience in private practice and/or in-house, including experience advising on commercial contracts.

J.D. and license to practice law in at least one U.S. state.

Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.

Preferred Qualifications

Bonus points for experience with commercial sales agreements in particular.

Experience acting as a product counsel and working directly with product managers or engineers in a tech or software company is highly preferred.

Experience across a range of legal areas, such as privacy and consumer protection.

Strong interpersonal skills and highly collaborative with both business leaders and legal groups, with a proven ability to build relationships, gain credibility and trust, and partner across functions to build consensus.

Exceptional communication skills, with an ability to distill complex legal issues into actionable guidance for non-legal audiences.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Bring an ownership mindset and be a self-starter for the projects you manage.

Confidence and flexibility to operate in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment.

Curiosity, along with the ability to spot issues, get to the heart of a matter, and articulate plans to address them.

Passionate about your work and a desire to have a big impact.

Embody the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and accountability.

Clearly state that you found the job on GoInhouse.com in your application.

Enthusiastic about Uber!

For Chicago, IL-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$187,000 per year - USD$208,000 per year.

For New York, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$208,000 per year - USD$231,000 per year.

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$208,000 per year - USD$231,000 per year.

For all US locations, you will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link

Uber's mission is to reimagine the way the world moves for the better. Here, bold ideas create real-world impact, challenges drive growth, and speed fuels progress. What moves us, moves the world - let's move it forward, together.

Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by completing this form.

Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber's cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green-light hubs, employees are expected to be in-office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in-office expectations for this role.