How do I apply for this legal position?

To apply for this legal position, click the 'Apply Now' button on this page. You'll need to create an account or log in to submit your application with your resume and cover letter.

What qualifications are required for this legal job?

The specific qualifications are listed in the Requirements section above. Generally, legal positions require relevant legal education, bar admission where applicable, and experience level as specified in the job description.

Is this a remote legal position?

The work arrangement (remote, hybrid, or on-site) is specified in the job details. Check the location and work type information provided in the job posting.

What is the application deadline?

Applications are typically accepted until the position is filled. The job posting will indicate if there's a specific deadline, and you can see when the position was posted above.

← Back to Jobs

Legal Counsel, Commercial

Figma · San Francisco, United States · Onsite

0 Applicants · 0 Views · Posted 1 hour ago

Position Overview

Location: San Francisco, United States

Position: Mid

Type: Job

Practice Area: General Practice

Remote: No

Posted: Mar 24, 2026

Deadline: Jun 22, 2026

Job Description

Figma is growing our team of passionate creatives and builders on a mission to make design accessible to all. Figma’s platform helps teams bring ideas to life—whether you're brainstorming, creating a prototype, translating designs into code, or iterating with AI. From idea to product, Figma empowers teams to streamline workflows, move faster, and work together in real time from anywhere in the world. If you're excited to shape the future of design and collaboration, join us!

We're looking for an attorney with strong experience advising on commercial and technology matters to join our legal team. You'll be working in an exciting and constantly evolving environment while establishing relationships cross-functionally with our sales, strategic partnerships, and other teams to close contracts with our customers and partners.

This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

What you’ll do at Figma:

Draft, review, and negotiate agreements with a wide array of customers, working closely with our sales team and relevant stakeholders
Support our partnership team in signing on strategic partners
Collaborate to design, implement, and improve Figma’s legal policies and procedures to manage legal and business risk
Help drive legal and go-to-market contracting strategy, including advising the business on legal risks

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

J.D. and license to practice law in at least one state
At least 4+ years relevant experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial and technology agreements (e.g., enterprise sales agreements, data processing agreements, SaaS agreements, etc) and partnership agreements (e.g., service partner agreements, reseller agreements, referral agreements, etc.)
Collaborative approach, with strong ability to build relationships, gain credibility, and partner with others
Strong work ethic and comfort operating in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment, with a willingness to tackle projects both large and small
Understanding of privacy issues in commercial transactions

While it’s not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:

Experience using and advising on artificial intelligence

At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Pay Transparency Disclosure

If based in Figma’s San Francisco or New York hub offices, this role has the annual base salary range stated below.

Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this role may be modified. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, the pay range is localized according to employee work location by a factor of between 80% and 100% of range. Please discuss your specific work location with your recruiter for more information.

Figma offers equity to employees, as well a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental & vision, retirement with company contribution, parental leave & reproductive or family planning support, mental health & wellness benefits, generous PTO, company recharge days, a learning & development stipend, a work from home stipend, and cell phone reimbursement. Figma also offers sales incentive pay for most ...