Commercial Attorney

Overview

A partner organization is seeking a Commercial Attorney based in the United States to support business growth through efficient and scalable contract operations. This role involves managing key aspects of the commercial contract lifecycle, improving workflows, and reducing friction in deal execution. The attorney will work closely with sales, finance, security, and leadership teams to provide practical legal guidance that enables faster business decisions and helps build a modern legal infrastructure supporting global expansion.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, redline, and negotiate customer, vendor, and partner agreements balancing business objectives with legal risk management.
• Manage the commercial contract lifecycle including intake, triage, workflow tracking, and resolution of legal requests.
• Collaborate with sales, finance, information security, and executive stakeholders to ensure contracts meet compliance and operational requirements.
• Manage legal intake processes through Salesforce and contract lifecycle management systems to improve visibility and efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline contract review processes to reduce administrative effort and accelerate deal cycles.
• Audit existing contract workflows and identify bottlenecks impacting business execution.
• Develop playbooks, processes, and frameworks to improve consistency across commercial agreements.
• Support transitioning routine contract reviews away from senior leadership to allow focus on strategic initiatives.
• Provide clear, business-focused legal guidance and communicate recommendations effectively to internal and external stakeholders.
• Build scalable commercial operations and contract infrastructure to support continued organizational growth.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, including software agreements, vendor contracts, and partnership frameworks.
• Experience managing contracts within a corporate legal environment, balancing legal protections and business priorities.
• Familiarity with Salesforce, contract lifecycle management platforms, or similar legal operations tools.
• Strong understanding of contract workflows and experience improving legal processes through automation or technology.
• Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, capable of simplifying complex legal concepts for business audiences.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with sales, finance, security, leadership teams, and external partners.
• Practical, solution-oriented mindset with strong ownership and follow-through.
• Legal education such as Juris Doctor (J.D.), LL.M., or equivalent experience through advanced corporate legal or paralegal work.
• Experience using legal automation tools to improve contract efficiency and reduce agreement turnaround times is a strong advantage.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $100,000 - $120,000 USD per year.
• Eligibility for bonus compensation.
• Comprehensive health insurance options.
• Flexible spending accounts and retirement savings programs.
• Life and disability insurance coverage.
• Paid and unpaid time-off programs.
• Remote-first work environment with flexibility to work from home.
• Opportunity to contribute to impactful legal and business transformation initiatives.

Location

• United States (remote-first work environment)