Anthropic· Legal· Dublin, IE
Commercial Counsel, EMEA
Classified Tasks (14)
Automate 0%Augment 57%Human-Only 43%
Augment (8)
AI assists, human decides
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements focused on GTM/Sales transactions in EMEA, including enterprise customer contracts.
technical
Guide technology transactions across diverse industries and client sizes by providing legal advice on deal structure and terms.
technical
Translate legal concepts into practical guidance for non-lawyer stakeholders to facilitate deal progress.
communication
Build and maintain commercial legal infrastructure, including creating and updating contract templates and playbooks.
operational
Implement process improvements for commercial contracting workflows to increase efficiency and consistency.
operational
Identify legal risks in commercial transactions and internal processes.
analytical
Monitor and analyze legal and regulatory developments affecting AI technologies and advise internal teams accordingly.
analytical
Support commercial activities that drive expansion across market segments from SMB to large enterprises.
operational
Human-Only (6)
Requires human judgment
Serve as a strategic legal partner to Sales teams supporting complex deal negotiations and commercial activities.
leadership
Provide strategic legal counsel on legal and regulatory considerations for responsible AI deployment throughout the EMEA region.
technical
Partner closely with Sales and Go-to-Market teams to support deal velocity and provide practical legal guidance.
communication
Escalate legal risks to appropriate internal stakeholders and recommend mitigation steps while supporting business momentum.
leadership
Foster relationships with external stakeholders, including clients of all sizes, regulatory bodies, and industry partners across the EMEA region.
leadership
Support sales teams across diverse client segments in deal negotiations and closing commercial arrangements.
communication
Job 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. Anthropic is seeking an exceptional Commercial Counsel to join our founding Commercial Legal team in EMEA! You'll serve as a strategic legal partner to our sales teams, supporting complex deal negotiations and commercial activities that fuel our expansion with leading EMEA companies and organizations across all market segments, from SMB to large enterprises. In this highly impactful role, you'll guide sophisticated technology transactions across diverse industries and client sizes while providing strategic counsel on the unique legal and regulatory considerations for responsible AI deployment throughout the EMEA region. Responsibilities: Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, with a primary focus on GTM/Sales transactions in EMEA, 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 our commercial legal infrastructure, including contract templates, playbooks, and process improvements Identify and escalate legal risks appropriately while supporting business momentum Stay current on legal developments affecting AI technologies Foster relationships with external stakeholders, including clients of all sizes, regulatory bodies, and industry partners across the EMEA region You might be a good fit if you have: Law degree and qualification to practice law in a relevant EMEA jurisdiction At least 4 years of legal experience, ideally with exposure to commercial contracts, SaaS agreements, or technology transactions Clear communication skills and comfort translating legal concepts for non-lawyer audiences A low-ego, collaborative approach to working with colleagues and external partners Curiosity about AI technology, AI Policy, and commitment to responsible AI development Experience navigating multi-stakeholder agreements involving technical and policy considerations Comfort in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities and tight deadlines A "doer" attitude—willingness to roll up your sleeves and pitch in where needed Strong candidates may have: In-house experience at leading technology companies with EMEA operations Previous experience with AI, machine learning, or other experimental technologies in commercial contexts Experience supporting sales teams across diverse client segments in deal negotiations Role-specific policy: For this role, we expect all staff to be able to work from our Dublin office at least 3 days a week, though we encourage you to apply even if you might need some flexibility for an interim period of time. The annual compensation range for this role is listed below. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role. Annual Salary: €165.000 — €210.000 EUR Logistics Minimum education: Bachelor’s