Commercial Counsel, xAI
$225-285k
+ Equity
More information about location
3-5 days a week in office (Bastrop, TX)
Building artificial intelligence
Be an early applicant
Building artificial intelligence
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$225-285k
+ Equity
More information about location
3-5 days a week in office (Bastrop, TX)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build AI systems that can help humanity understand the world better.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years of legal experience–ideally through a combination of experience at innovative technology companies and top-tier law firms (startup experience a plus)
- Have in-house experience as commercial counsel
- Be hungry to learn about the products and use cases xAI customers need
- Understand the revenue generation process
- Have a strong sense of ownership, be inquisitive and enthusiastic about technology, enjoy being continually challenged, and consistently demonstrate sound judgment in navigating complex and ambiguous situations
- Have a love for problem solving
- Have strong drive to get things done
- Have a lot of gas in the tank!
- Have a JD and license or qualification to practice
- Must be committed to being in-office at least 3+ days/week
- Must have both a sense of adventure and a sense of humor
What the job involves
- Exercise your legal acumen to draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial and licensing agreements, including but not limited to, enterprise customer agreements, partnership agreements, IP and licensing agreements, and strategic partnership agreements
- Collaborate closely with technical, product, sales, finance, and legal team members to establish commercial legal strategies that align with business objectives
- Design legal structures and operations that make it as friction-free as possible to sell xAI’s incredible products
- Be a swiss army knife: pitch in with precision for anything needed in the legal department, even if it is unfamiliar
- This is an in-office role that requires up to 25% travel
Our take
xAI is Elon Musk's venture into the world of artificial intelligence, and like all things Musk, it's going big. Its setting out to build AI that helps humanity understand the universe and its starting with Grok, its conversational AI chatbot already integrated into X (formerly Twitter). With access to real-time data and a powerful ecosystem of Musk-led companies, xAI is certainly pushing towards artificial general intelligence at serious scale.
Like all bold ventures, xAI has faced its share of controversy, from questions about regulation to the overlap across Musk's businesses. But fans are still seeing the bigger picture: an interconnected tech ecosystem where AI, social media, and space exploration feed into one another.
Recently, the company made headlines with its massive "Colossus" supercomputer project, powered by tens of thousands of Nvidia GPUs. While the data center's temporary power setup has faced environmental scrutiny, the scale of ambition is certainly undeniable. From launching tap-to-pay features on X to building one of the most powerful AI training systems on Earth, xAI is moving fast.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jul 2025
$5bn
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Dec 2024
$6bn
SERIES C
Total funding: $17.1bn
Company benefits
- Health and wellness: Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage
- Life and family: Life and AD&D insurance and fertility benefits to ensure our team’s well-being and peace of mind
- Flexible vacation: We work hard but avoid burn out. Take time off when you need it
- Visa sponsorship: We support international talent with visa sponsorship to join our team
- 401(k) plan: Retirement savings plan to secure your financial future
Company HQ
Downtown, Burlingame, CA
Leadership
Elon Musk
(Founder)Founder, Chairman, CEO, and CTO of SpaceX. CEO and Product Architect of Tesla. Chairman and CTO of X Corp, founder of the Boring Company, co-founder of Neuralink and OpenAI, and president of the Musk Foundation.
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