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JOB OPPORTUNITY AT LINKEDLN – COMMERCIAL COUNSEL, SUBSCRIPTIONS

Canon Sphere, New York, NY, United States


Office Overview LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover opportunities, build skills, and gain insights daily. We invest in employee growth and aspire to a culture built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun. The work location for this role is hybrid, performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days.

Job Overview This role aims to address novel and complex legal and business issues confronting a fast‑growing company committed to innovation. As Commercial Counsel, Subscriptions, you will serve as a trusted legal partner to our government sales organization and management, focusing on revenue‑generating transactions for LinkedIn’s Subscriptions business teams.

Roles and Responsibilities Mode:

Hybrid

Independently draft, review, and negotiate technology‑related agreements including subscription agreements, data processing agreements, channel partner agreements, order forms, addenda, and NDAs

Collaborate with Sales, Deal Desk, Finance, Product, and other cross‑functional teams on approvals and escalations to close sales transactions on time and per internal policies

Act as trusted legal partner to LinkedIn government sales organization and drive strategic projects impacting business results and sales opportunities

Optimize contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation/management processes for the Legal & Public Policy team to create leverage and efficiency

Participate in the Legal & Public Policy team’s pro bono initiatives

Eligibility Criteria Candidates with:

J.D. and admission to the bar or ability to practice in‑house in your office location

3+ years' experience as a technology transactions attorney, including software licensing, cloud services, and/or AI‑related transactions

Demonstrated ability to draft, review, and negotiate agreements independently with minimal supervision

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to build strong relationships across disciplines and seniority levels

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with government sales transactions, including federal, state, local, and education agencies

Experience with indirect sales transactions, including channel partners, resellers, and distributors

Proficiency in data privacy and security frameworks

Familiarity with FAR/DFARS provisions

Who Can Apply Licensed attorneys with 3+ years of technology transactions experience who enjoy working with motivated, driven teams and serving local communities through pro bono activities.

Number of Positions Not specified

Job Details Duration:

Full-time

Location:

San Francisco Bay Area, New York, Chicago, or Washington D.C. – Hybrid

Pay Range:

$123,000 to $200,000 + annual performance bonus, stock, benefits, and/or other incentive compensation

Application Process Mode:

Online Application via LinkedIn Careers

Requirement:

Apply through https://careers.linkedin.com/

Accommodation Requests:

accommodations@linkedin.com for disability‑related needs

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