Commercial Counsel Fellowship

About this role

A one-year, full-time fellowship offering early-career lawyers hands-on in-house commercial counsel experience at an AI company. The fellow will work on live commercial deals, receive training and mentorship, and may be considered for a full-time role after the fellowship.

About the company

Runway is an innovative platform that specializes in machine learning and artificial intelligence applications, providing tools for creative professionals and enterprises to harness the power of AI in their workflows. The company focuses on developing advanced research and deployment solutions in this rapidly evolving field.

The team

Commercial Counsel team

What you'll do

• Draft, review, and negotiate customer, data processing, partnership, and vendor agreements
• Partner with Sales to provide practical advice and help close deals
• Improve and automate commercial processes, templates, playbooks, and legal tools
• Learn the company’s generative AI products and track relevant legal and policy developments
• Contribute to projects in privacy, IP, product counseling, or compliance

What we're looking for

• J.D. and admission in good standing to at least one state bar, or sitting for the bar before the fellowship begins
• 0–3 years of legal experience
• Strong academic record and excellent legal writing and analytical skills
• Sound judgment, ownership, and willingness to learn from feedback
• Clear, practical communication with non-lawyers
• Interest in generative AI and the legal issues affecting the industry

Nice to have

• Exposure to technology transactions, SaaS agreements, IP, or data privacy
• Experience using AI tools in legal work
• Familiarity with how AI or software products are built

Benefits

• Hands-on training and mentorship with regular feedback
• Potential to convert to a full-time legal role after the fellowship