Associate General Counsel, Commercial

Why work at Higgsfield AI? Higgsfield AI is the fastest-scaling generative AI company in history, hitting $500M in annual revenue run rate, 25M+ users worldwide, 6M+ generations per day, and powering 390 of Fortune 500 brands. We're building at the absolute frontier of AI-powered video creation and next-generation creative tools. Joining Higgsfield means becoming part of a high-impact team shaping the future of AI-native experiences, at a company that isn't just moving fast, but rewriting what fast looks like. About the role: Higgsfield is seeking an Associate General Counsel, Commercial to serve as a senior legal leader and strategic business partner supporting our rapidly growing global commercial organization. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will own the company's commercial legal function, partnering closely with executive leadership across Sales, Partnerships, Product, Finance, Security, and Operations. You will lead the legal strategy behind complex enterprise transactions, help shape go-to-market initiatives, and build the legal infrastructure necessary to support one of the fastest-growing AI companies in the world. This role requires an experienced commercial attorney who combines exceptional legal judgment with strong business acumen. You should be equally comfortable negotiating high-value strategic agreements, advising executives on novel business initiatives, and designing scalable legal processes that enable growth without sacrificing appropriate risk management. As the company continues to scale, you will play a critical role in developing the commercial legal function, mentoring future team members, and helping define how Legal partners with the business. What you'll do: Lead Strategic Commercial Transactions - Serve as the senior legal advisor for complex commercial transactions, including enterprise SaaS agreements, API and developer platform agreements, strategic partnerships, technology licensing, channel partnerships, procurement, and other high-impact commercial matters. - Structure and negotiate commercial arrangements involving API access, developer platforms, AI infrastructure, model licensing, usage-based pricing, and other emerging AI products, partnering closely with Product and Engineering to support evolving offerings. - Lead negotiations for the company's most strategic customers and partners while balancing legal risk with business objectives. - Partner directly with executive leadership to accelerate revenue generation and enable commercial growth. - Advise on international expansion, evolving go-to-market models, pricing strategies, and new business initiatives. - Provide practical, business-oriented guidance on complex legal issues in a rapidly evolving AI landscape. Advise Company Leadership - Partner closely with executive leadership to evaluate strategic opportunities, assess legal risk, and develop commercially pragmatic solutions. - Counsel cross-functional leaders on legal considerations relating to AI, enterprise software, data, intellectual property, digital media, advertising technology, and emerging regulations. - Support corporate initiatives that require sophisticated commercial legal guidance, including strategic partnerships, new product launches, and expansion into new markets. - Act as a trusted advisor who proactively identifies legal risks and opportunities before they become business challenges. - Advise Product, Engineering, and GTM teams on legal considerations related to API products, developer ecosystems, AI model access, platform integrations, and evolving commercialization strategies. Build and Scale the Commercial Legal Function - Design and continuously improve scalable commercial contracting processes that support significant transaction volume without sacrificing quality. - Develop negotiation playbooks, approval frameworks, contract templates, fallback positions, and internal guidance that empower the business while