Overview
This role serves as in-house legal counsel within the Legal department, focusing on:
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts
- Routine general corporate maintenance matters
The position partners with stakeholders across all divisions to advise on contract terms, obligations, and legal risk, and engages directly with potential clients and vendors during negotiation. The role also supports timely completion of corporate maintenance tasks by providing practical legal guidance.
All remote positions are based in the United States, and candidates must reside within the U.S. to be eligible for consideration.
Responsibilities
Contract Drafting, Review, & Negotiation
- Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts, including master service agreements, statements of work, non-disclosure agreements, and vendor agreements; independently manage routine and moderately complex matters.
- Negotiate contract terms directly with internal stakeholders, potential clients, and vendors, balancing legal risk against business objectives; escalate novel or high-risk issues to the Associate General Counsel.
- Review and redline contract language proposed by external counterparties to ensure alignment with company standards, policies, and risk tolerance.
- Advise internal stakeholders across all divisions on contract terms, obligations, and interpretation, translating legal language into practical business guidance.
- Track contract negotiation status and maintain version control to support timely execution and accurate internal record-keeping of finalized agreements.
- Recommend improvements to standard contract templates and negotiation playbooks to streamline future contracting.
Legal Review
- Research and interpret laws, regulations, and industry standards affecting business contracts; communicate implications to stakeholders across all divisions.
- Review and advise on amendments, renewals, and terminations of existing agreements, coordinating with internal stakeholders to confirm business intent.
- Partner with the Associate General Counsel to escalate matters involving significant legal or reputational risk for further review.
- Maintain current knowledge of company policy and applicable legal requirements to help ensure contract terms remain compliant.
Risk Management
- Identify and assess legal and contractual risk in proposed and existing agreements with clients and vendors; recommend mitigation strategies.
- Advise internal stakeholders on risk exposure associated with contract terms, including indemnification provisions, limitation of liability, and terms related to emerging technology.
- Flag recurring risk patterns or gaps in the company’s contracting practices to the Associate General Counsel.
- Support development and refinement of risk-related contract clauses and internal contracting guidelines to reduce legal exposure.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders to gather information needed to evaluate and resolve contract-related risk issues.
Corporate Maintenance
- Prepare, edit, and maintain corporate resolutions, entity and D&O charts, and other corporate records as needed.
Requirements
- JD from an accredited law school and membership in good standing of any United States state bar.
- 5-7 years of experience in law (firm, corporate, or both). Preferred: prior in-house legal department experience in commercial contracting and corporate maintenance.
- Licenses/Certificates:
- Required: Active license to practice law (state bar admission in good standing)
- Preferred: Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCM) certification
- Knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures.
- Ability to understand laws and draft contracts related to delivery of services and products.
- Ability to apply regulatory and legal knowledge in recommending trade-offs to support decision-making.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior in-house legal department experience in commercial contracting and corporate maintenance.
- Certified Commercial Contracts Manager (CCM) certification.
- Experience with legal research platforms and regulatory databases.
- Contract lifecycle and document management systems experience.
Skills & Competencies
Behavioral
- Communicates complex legal concepts clearly and persuasively to both legal and non-legal stakeholders.
- Exercises sound, independent judgment.
- Builds trust and credibility with internal stakeholders and external clients and vendors through responsive, professional engagement.
- Manages multiple concurrent negotiations and deadlines with strong organizational discipline and attention to detail.
- Maintains professionalism and supports a respectful, collaborative environment.
- Demonstrates nimbleness and adaptability as priorities change.
Technical
- Applied knowledge of contract law, risk allocation principles, and negotiation methodologies.
- Familiarity with data privacy and confidentiality considerations as they arise in commercial agreements.
- Experience with legal research platforms and regulatory databases (required).
- Contract lifecycle and document management systems experience (preferred).
Travel
Compensation & Benefits
Compensation
- Remote role. Salary range for most locations for this role: $96,655 - $163,676 annually.
- The salary range may vary based on the specific geographic location in which the candidate resides.
- Individual pay decisions are based on qualifications for the role, experience level, skillset, geography, and balancing internal equity.
- Annual bonus eligibility is included as part of the total compensation package.
Benefits & Perks
- Generous PTO plan with paid holidays + floating holidays
- 100% paid Employee Healthcare on Day 1
- Eligible for all medical, dental, and vision benefits on Day 1
- 401k with employer match, vested on Day 1
- Opportunity to work for a growing, global organization
- Ability to engage with clients and internal partners to make an impact
- Organization-wide focus on growth and development
Location
- Remote (United States). Candidates must reside within the U.S. to be eligible for consideration.