Commercial Counsel

YipitData is the leading market research and analytics firm for the disruptive economy, recently raising $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. We operate globally with offices in the US, APAC, and India.

About the Role

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. As Commercial Counsel, you will be a core player in partnering with our commercial teams to negotiate, execute, and close deals.

• 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.

Requirements

You are likely to succeed if:

• You have a law degree (JD or equivalent) from a top law school, a license to practice, and are a member of good standing in New York.
• You have 3-5 years of relevant experience as a practicing attorney at a law firm or in-house, with a strong preference for drafting and negotiating business contracts.
• 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.

Benefits

• Flexible work hours and unlimited vacation.
• Generous 401K match.
• Parental leave.
• Team events and wellness budget.
• Learning reimbursement.

This is a remote-friendly opportunity that can sit in NYC (where our headquarters 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.