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YipitData is seeking an Associate Commercial Counsel to support commercial teams throughout the contract lifecycle, including NDAs, drafting, redlining, negotiation, execution, and closing. The role requires a JD or equivalent, active New York bar membership in good standing, and 3-5 years of relevant legal experience. The successful candidate will improve contract-management processes and advise internal stakeholders on practical legal paths for business needs. This is a US-remote-friendly role suited to an attorney who enjoys high-velocity, cross-functional work involving technology, data products, and commercial issues.
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I first identified the issues that were genuinely material to risk, such as liability, data use, IP ownership, confidentiality, and termination. I then aligned with the business owner on acceptable trade-offs, proposed practical fallback language, and kept negotiations focused on resolving blockers so the deal could close on schedule.
I assess each request by revenue impact, closing deadline, risk profile, customer leverage, and whether a standard form can be used. I communicate expected turnaround times early, use playbooks for recurring issues, and escalate only the decisions that require senior legal or executive input.
I would map the current intake, review, approval, signature, and storage process to locate delays and inconsistent practices. I would then standardize templates and clause guidance, establish clear ownership and approval thresholds, and use platform reporting to measure cycle time, deviation trends, and adoption.
I would clarify the commercial importance of the deal and explain the specific legal and financial exposure in accessible terms. I would offer a structured set of alternatives, such as a liability cap, narrowed indemnity scope, exclusions, insurance alignment, or pricing adjustment, while documenting the rationale for any approved exception.
Commercial counsel work combines rigorous legal analysis with direct business partnership, which is especially compelling in a data-product environment. I am motivated by helping teams create scalable agreements that protect valuable data, enable customer relationships, and support growth without unnecessarily slowing the business.
About Us:
YipitData is the leading market research and analytics firm for the disruptive economy and most recently raised $475M from The Carlyle Group at a valuation of over $1B. Every day, our proprietary technology analyzes billions of alternative data points to uncover actionable insights across sectors like software, AI, cloud, e-commerce, ridesharing, and payments.
Our data and research teams transform raw data into strategic intelligence, delivering accurate, timely, and deeply contextualized analysis that our customers—ranging from the world’s top investment funds to Fortune 500 companies—depend on to drive high-stakes decisions. From sourcing and licensing novel datasets to rigorous analysis and expert narrative framing, our teams ensure clients get not just data, but clarity and confidence.
We operate globally with offices in the US, APAC, and India. Our award-winning, people-centric culture—recognized by Inc. as a Best Workplace for three consecutive years—emphasizes transparency, ownership, and continuous mastery.
What It’s Like to Work at YipitData:
YipitData isn’t a place for coasting—it’s a launchpad for ambitious, impact-driven professionals.
From day one, you’ll take the lead on meaningful work, accelerate your growth, and gain exposure that shapes careers.
Why Top Talent Chooses YipitData:
- Ownership That Matters: You’ll lead high-impact projects with real business outcomes
- Rapid Growth: We compress years of learning into months
- Merit Over Titles: Trust and responsibility are earned through execution, not tenure
- Velocity with Purpose: We move fast, support each other, and aim high—always with purpose and intention
If your ambition is matched by your work ethic—and you’re hungry for a place where growth, impact, and ownership are the norm—YipitData might be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.
Why You Should Apply NOW:
Are you a passionate, solutions-oriented attorney looking for a new role in a fast-paced financial tech company? Joining YipitData’s legal team is a rare opportunity to become a core contributor to the success of a company that is building the future of investment research.
At YipitData, our legal team is an essential and collaborative partner in the Company’s growth. As Associate Commercial Counsel, you will be a core player in partnering with our commercial teams to negotiate, execute, and close deals.
As Our Associate Commercial Counsel, You Will:
- Develop contract negotiation and drafting skills to close deals. You will guide our commercial teams through the lifecycle of a deal – from initiating a contract or negotiating an NDA through closing the deal.
- Learn in a rapidly changing environment by navigating new problems and conceiving novel contracting frameworks.
- Enhance processes, efficiency, and best practices, including continuing to build out our contract management platform and working with our commercial teams to improve our forms and processes.
- Collaborate with our team to facilitate contract reviews and internal processes.
- Evaluate and advise on appropriate legal courses of action to meet the Company and business unit needs.
You Are Likely To Succeed If:
- You have a law degree (JD or equivalent) from a top law school, license to practice and are a member of good standing in New York, and have the appropriate practical knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired through 3-5 years of relevant experience as a practicing attorney at a law firm or in-house, drafting and negotiating business contracts strongly preferred.
- You are excited by and highly determined to work on commercial contracts with both legal and financial/commercial issues. You have a passion for drafting, negotiating, and redlining, and are eager to further develop these skills.
- Your attention to detail is stellar.
- You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and enjoy working cross-functionally
- You thrive in the unknown, are motivated to think creatively each day, and can handle new areas of responsibility independently.
- Nice to have: Market Research/Data Products background preferred.
This is an exciting opportunity for a top law firm associate or experienced attorney at a high-growth tech or data product company with strong communication skills and impeccable judgment.
This is a remote-friendly opportunity that can sit in NYC (where our headquarter is located), one of our office hubs, or anywhere else in the US. However, depending upon where the remote work is performed, income could be subject to New York State tax withholding.
What We Offer:
- We care about your personal life, and we mean it. We offer flexible work hours, unlimited vacation, a generous 401K match, parental leave, team events, wellness budget, learning reimbursement, and more!
- Your growth at YipitData is determined by the impact that you are making, not by tenure, unnecessary facetime, or office politics. Everyone at YipitData is empowered to learn, self-improve, and master their skills in an environment focused on ownership, respect, and trust.
- The final compensation package for this role may be determined by a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal team benchmarks.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.
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