About this role
<h1><strong>About Ramp</strong></h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ramp is building the smart infrastructure for finance teams, embedded in the transaction flow of every dollar a business spends. We automate how over $200B in annualized spend flows in and out of 70,000+ companies: authorizing payments, flagging risk, categorizing spend, and closing books.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">The problems are high-stakes, data-dense, and unforgiving.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We hire people with high agency and high urgency. We look for slope over intercept. We care less about where you trained and more about what you’ve built. At Ramp, everyone is a builder who owns problems end to end and makes consequential decisions that shape the outcome.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">The median Ramp customer saves 5% and grows revenue 16% in their first year – far in excess of businesses operating without Ramp. We believe every ambitious company deserves the same.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">If you want to build systems that directly shape how companies move and manage billions, Ramp is the place to do it.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1>About the Role </h1><p style="min-height:1.5em">We are looking for an Associate Counsel, Commercial to join Ramp's growing Legal team. Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, Commercial, you'll partner closely with our Sales, Partnerships, Procurement, and other cross-functional teams to help support Ramp's continued growth. You'll review and negotiate commercial agreements, provide practical legal guidance, and help build scalable processes that enable the business to move quickly while managing legal risk.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who enjoys working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and wants to develop as a trusted business partner. We value curiosity, sound judgment, pragmatism, and a willingness to leverage AI and technology to improve the way we work.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2>What You'll Do</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including customer agreements, procurement agreements, partnership agreements, and vendor contracts.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Partner closely with Sales, Partnerships, Procurement, Security, and other cross-functional teams to provide practical legal advice throughout the deal process.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Identify legal risks and recommend commercially reasonable solutions that support business objectives.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Help improve the efficiency of contract negotiations by contributing to legal playbooks, templates, and standard contractual language.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Support initiatives to streamline legal workflows, including leveraging AI tools and automation where appropriate.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Assist with training internal stakeholders on contracting best practices and company legal positions.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Contribute to process improvements that help the Legal team scale alongside the business.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2>What You Need</h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">3–5 years of legal experience, including experience reviewing and negotiating technology, SaaS, data processing, or other commercial agreements.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain legal concepts clearly to business partners.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Sound judgment and the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A collaborative mindset and willingness to learn from teammates while taking ownership of your work.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Interest in using AI and technology to improve legal workflows and team efficiency.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2>Nice to Haves </h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">In-house experience at a technology or high-growth company.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience with contract lifecycle management tools such as Ironclad.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience working with cross-functional teams including Sales, Procurement, Security, or Product.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Demonstrated interest in building scalable legal processes and leveraging technology to improve operations.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2><strong>Benefits available to all full-time Ramp employees (Global)</strong></h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Flexible PTO</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Centralized home-office equipment ordering</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Health and wellness stipend</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Budget for intra-office travel</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Weekly coffee stipend</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2><strong>United States</strong></h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">100% medical, dental & vision insurance coverage for you, with partial coverage for dependents</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">One Medical annual membership</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">401(k), including employer match on contributions made while employed by Ramp</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Fertility HRA (up to $10,000 per year)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Parental leave: up to 16 weeks (birthing + bonding) or 8 weeks (bonding only) at 100% pay</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Pet insurance</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">In-office perks: lunch, snacks, drinks, and more</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Relocation expense coverage to NYC or SF (if needed)</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p></li></ul><h2><strong>Canada</strong></h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Group medical, dental, and vision coverage through Sun Life</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Life, AD&D, and disability coverage</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Fertility drug coverage (up to $4,000 lifetime)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Group Retirement Plan with employer match (RRSP + DPSP)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Parental leave: up to 16 weeks (birthing + bonding) or 8 weeks (bonding only) at 100% pay, with additional time available at reduced pay</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Employee Assistance Program and virtual care through Lumino Health</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2><strong>United Kingdom</strong></h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Private medical insurance through Freedom Elite</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Virtual GP and at-home care via eMed x Livi</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Workplace pension through Penfold, with salary sacrifice option</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Parental leave: up to 16 weeks (birthing + bonding) or 8 weeks (bonding only) at 100% pay with additional time available at reduced pay</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2><strong>Referral Instructions</strong></h2><p style="min-height:1.5em">If you are being referred for the role, please contact that person to apply on your behalf.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><h2><strong>Other notices</strong></h2><p style="min-height:1.5em">Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em"><em>Beware of recruiting scams: Ramp will only contact you through official @</em><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://Ramp.com"><em>Ramp.com</em></a><em> email addresses and will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information during the hiring process.</em></p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://ramp.com/legal/applicant-privacy-notice">Ramp Applicant Privacy Notice</a></p>