Lead Commercial Counsel

About the Company

Patch exists to put the planet back in balance by scaling unified climate action through software, market infrastructure, and culture-driven execution. Our platform curates the world’s most trusted carbon-removal and environmental datasets and moves hundreds of millions of dollars to projects that cut, capture, or store CO₂.

Responsibilities

• Own commercial contracting side-by-side with the Chief Revenue Officer, sales team, and other GTM functions
• Advise the executive team in translating complex legal risk into clear business trade-offs
• Design commercial playbooks that streamline contracting workstreams and accelerate GTM team velocity
• Architect first-of-a-kind templates for the environmental commodity market
• Develop a risk and compliance framework in partnership with the Head of Finance to manage complex enterprise partnerships

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in law
• 3+ years of experience in commercial contracting
• Professional experience in the software, advisory, or financial services industry
• High-agency individual capable of taking ownership and building with strategic foresight
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Competitive salary and meaningful equity
• Onsite culture in San Francisco with annual offsites
• Unlimited vacation and generous parental leave
• Monthly wellness stipend (mental and physical)