Senior Counsel, Cohere
Commercial Technology
Enterprise-grade AI solutions for real-world business problems
Posted today
Enterprise-grade AI solutions for real-world business problems
501-1000 employees
Posted today
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To empower businesses to scale innovation, boost productivity, and drive progress that reaches everyone.
Role
Who you are
- You have a minimum of 7+ years in private practice and/or in-house, with a focus on technology contracting with sophisticated enterprises
- You have experience with cross-border transactions, negotiating against counterparties in multiple jurisdictions (e.g., Canada, US, UK/EU)
- You have extensive experience negotiating Master Services Agreements (MSAs), order forms, statements of work (SOWs), and professional services agreements
- Experience in public sector and regulated industry contracting will be considered an asset
- You have some familiarity with existing and proposed regulations and issues impacting artificial intelligence
- You have extensive experience leading legal negotiations on a variety of complex commercial arrangements, ideally with respect to AI issues
- You are able to operate independently, have experience supervising and mentoring lawyers, and are comfortable with the fast-paced and evolving nature of new technology and technology startups
- You are a strong communicator (both written and oral), collaborator and team player
- You are analytical, collaborative, driven and have a passion for new and evolving areas of technology law focusing on AI
- You are focused on solutions and have a practical, business-oriented mindset
- Experience negotiating contracts with AI issues and complex strategic partnerships or collaborations with enterprises will be considered an asset
- If some of the above doesn’t line up perfectly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply!
What the job involves
- The legal team at Cohere is dynamic, fast-paced and cross-functional, supporting all areas of the organization by providing timely, robust and practical legal advice and support
- This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of enterprise AI and work on some of the most interesting and multi-faceted commercial negotiations globally
- This role will partner closely with our go-to-market team, product and compliance teams alongside other cross-functional stakeholders to shape and scale Cohere’s deployment of B2B enterprise AI solutions
- The successful candidate will be actively involved in negotiating a variety of complex commercial arrangements
- Lead and support Cohere with all commercial technology matters, including structuring, drafting, negotiating and reviewing complex commercial arrangements
- Provide mentorship and support to other members of Cohere’s legal team
- Engage with enterprise clients, partners, advisors and vendors on legal matters related to commercial contracting
- Work with internal stakeholders and leaders across the organization to answer and resolve legal matters across a variety of functions
- Build out legal strategy and refine processes related to commercial contracting, customer acquisition, vendor management and strategic partnerships
- Oversee and manage legal contracting contract lifecycle management tools, company policies and procedures
- Provide legal guidance, advice and education to the organization on commercial risks and opportunities, including new developments in the law
- Optimize contracting processes and create operational efficiencies to empower company objectives, drive growth and reduce friction
Our take
Many businesses are now faced with the challenge of adopting advanced AI safely and securely. While AI tools like ChatGPT are making headlines, companies (especially those in regulated industries such as banking, telecoms, or government services) worry about privacy, compliance, and control over their sensitive data. Cohere addresses these concerns by offering AI solutions that can be trained on a company's internal data and, importantly, run on their own infrastructure rather than relying on external cloud providers. And in a world where data breaches and regulatory scrutiny are constant threats, this focus on trust and security is key.
In a competitive landscape, dominated by giants like OpenAI, Google, and Elon Musk;'s xAI, Cohere is setting itself apart by targeting businesses exclusively. Its approach has earned it contracts with some big names, like Royal Bank of Canada, Fujitsu, LG, Oracle, and Dell. By focusing on reliability and enterprise adoption rather than viral consumer appeal, Cohere has carved out a strong niche for itself.
This isn't going unnoticed either, as the company recently raised $500M, boosting its valuation to $6.8B, and brought on board top talent from MEta and Uber to strengthen its leadership team. Alongside this, its doubled its annual recurring reveneu to $100M in 2025 and is aiming to hit $200M by year-end. With its North platform for AI agents and a lean cost structure compared with larger rivals, Cohere is very much ready for more growth.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
192% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Sep 2025
$100m
LATE VC
Aug 2025
$500m
LATE VC
Total funding: $1.5bn
Company benefits
- Six weeks’ paid vacation
- Equity / stock options
- RRSP, 401(k), and Pension Scheme contributions
- Coverage for 100% of your insurance premiums across health, dental, vision, and travel
- Additional coverage for accessing mental health providers/services
- Six months of fully paid parental leave, including adoption and surrogacy
- Financial support for egg freezing and IVF in Canada and the UK
- A monthly fitness and wellness allowance
- Globally dispersed company that supports a remote work culture
- A $2,000 annual education benefit for professional development
- A weekly stipend for meals when working remotely and catered lunch when working from one of our global offices
- A monthly arts and culture allowance
- A monthly quality time allowance
Company HQ
Grange Park, Toronto, ON
Leadership
Aidan Gomez
(Co-Founder & CEO)Aidan received a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Oxford in 2024 and has served as Cohere's CEO since co-founding the company in 2019.
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