Commercial Counsel

Commercial Counsel, Legal, Policy & Partnerships
Forage is building the modern payments stack that powers inclusive commerce. Our technology enables grocers, delivery platforms, and point-of-sale systems to seamlessly accept EBT payments both online and in-store. Beyond infrastructure, were helping SNAP EBT shoppers stretch their grocery budgets every week, making healthy food more affordable and accessible to the 42 million Americans on food assistance.
Backed by leading fintech investors, Forage is a fast-growing startup with a clear vision and real-world impact, feeding tens of thousands of families daily. Build tech that matters. Play a direct role in putting food on the tables of millions of families, and help make grocery access more equitable through better payments infrastructure.
Join a rocket ship with purpose. Collaborate daily with Foragers from companies like Stripe, Instacart, Google,Affirm, Uber, and beyond a tight-knit team with deep experience and low ego.
Help modernize a $100B+ system and shape the future of inclusive commerce as we scale toward a $1B+ business.
Thrive in a talent-dense environment backed by top investors in fintech (like Nyca, PayPal Ventures, and more), where ownership and growth are the norm.
Every partnership that helps a SNAP family buy groceries every merchant integration, vendor contract, and product launch begins with a contract, includes built in growth opportunity and impact, and ends with trust.
When a creative, well-structured partnership comes together, it expands opportunity for families, merchants, and entire communities. But if a negotiation drags or a deal is misframed, it delays access to food for millions of Americans.
Forage is a mission-driven fintech building the payments infrastructure that powers inclusive commerce. We enable grocers, delivery platforms, and point-of-sale systems to accept SNAP EBT payments online and in-store and were expanding into new benefit domains such as HSA/FSA and other public-purpose financial rails.
To support this growth, were building a lean, high-impact Legal, Policy & Partnerships (LPP) team currently two people:
Klay Fennell, the Head of Legal, Policy & Partnerships , whose primary focus is government, regulatory, and external affairs.
You , the Commercial Counsel , who will own Forages commercial contracting and operational legal work ensuring our partnerships move quickly, strategically, and in alignment with our mission.
This is not an ordinary legal role you are a driver of growth and impact. Youll have an opportunity to help design and execute the legal and commercial foundation of a company whose work directly affects how America feeds its families.
Structure, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements that drive Forages growth merchant and platform partnerships, SaaS and licensing deals, vendor and technology contracts, NDAs, and payment-processing arrangements.
Collaborate across every function Business Development, Product, Engineering, Technical Operations, Merchant Operations, and Leadership to remove friction, accelerate deals, and balance opportunity with protection.
Design scalable, lightweight systems templates, playbooks, and workflows that enable speed and consistency without bureaucracy.
Support compliance and policy alignment in partnership with the Head of LPP, ensuring all contracts anticipate evolving SNAP, EBT, payments, and fintech regulations.
Represent Forage externally with counterparties, outside counsel, and industry collaborators, reinforcing Forages reputation for professionalism, agility, and trust.
You will report to the Head of Legal, Policy & Partnerships . While that role largely focuses on Forages external and regulatory strategy, you will serve as the legal and commercial engine that keeps our operations strong, compliant, and moving at startup speed.
S. law school; 610 years of experience in commercial, technology, or fintech law, ideally blending law-firm rigor with startup or inhouse agility.
~ A dealmaker and builder fluent in both legal and business reasoning, able to translate complexity into actionable agreements that accelerate growth.
~ Bonus for experience in payments, regulated fintech, or publicprivate partnerships.

We stay laserfocused on what matters most: empowering families, enabling merchants, and building technology that works.
Mission & Impact: Your legal work will directly affect how millions of Americans access affordable, healthy food.
Please keep in mind that the equity portion of your offer is not included in these numbers and represents a significant part of your total compensation.
~ Compensation: $180k-210k USD base + equity + benefits
~ 100% of medical, dental and vision premium coverage for yourself and dependents.
~ Enjoy regular team lunches at our San Francisco office , fostering collaboration and connection over great food.
~ The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries at our headquarters in San Francisco, California. Individual pay is determined by work location, jobrelated skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
We aim to review every application within 3 business days of submission and provide feedback on each of your interviews within 2 business days of completion. As set forth in Forages Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.
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