JOB OPPORTUNITY AT LINKEDLN – COMMERCIAL COUNSEL, SUBSCRIPTIONS

April 22, 2026by canonsphere

Office Overview

LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Our products help people make powerful connections, discover opportunities, build skills, and gain insights daily. We invest in employee growth and aspire to a culture built on trust, care, inclusion, and fun. The work location for this role is hybrid, performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days.

Job Overview

This role aims to address novel and complex legal and business issues confronting a fast-growing company committed to innovation. As Commercial Counsel, Subscriptions, you will serve as a trusted legal partner to our government sales organization and management, focusing on revenue-generating transactions for LinkedIn’s Subscriptions business teams.

Roles and Responsibilities

Mode: Hybrid

– Independently draft, review, and negotiate technology-related agreements including subscription agreements, data processing agreements, channel partner agreements, order forms, addenda, and NDAs

– Collaborate with Sales, Deal Desk, Finance, Product, and other cross-functional teams on approvals and escalations to close sales transactions on time and per internal policies

– Act as trusted legal partner to LinkedIn government sales organization and drive strategic projects impacting business results and sales opportunities

– Optimize contract templates, playbooks, and negotiation/management processes for the Legal & Public Policy team to create leverage and efficiency

– Participate in the Legal & Public Policy team’s pro bono initiatives

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates with:

– J.D. and admission to the bar or ability to practice in-house in your office location

– 3+ years’ experience as a technology transactions attorney, including software licensing, cloud services, and/or AI-related transactions

– Demonstrated ability to draft, review, and negotiate agreements independently with minimal supervision

– Strong written and verbal communication skills

– Ability to build strong relationships across disciplines and seniority levels

Preferred Qualifications

– Experience with government sales transactions, including federal, state, local, and education agencies

– Experience with indirect sales transactions, including channel partners, resellers, and distributors

– Proficiency in data privacy and security frameworks

– Familiarity with FAR/DFARS provisions

Who Can Apply

Licensed attorneys with 3+ years of technology transactions experience who enjoy working with motivated, driven teams and serving local communities through pro bono activities.