Commercial Counsel

Overview

This role involves Commercial Counsel responsibilities partnering with commercial teams to negotiate, execute, and close deals. The position is remote-friendly and can sit in NYC (where headquarters is located), one of the organization’s office hubs, or anywhere else in the US.

Depending on where remote work is performed, income could be subject to New York State tax withholding.

Responsibilities

• Develop contract negotiation and drafting skills to close deals; guide commercial teams through the full deal lifecycle.
  • Support activities ranging from initiating contracts or negotiating an NDA through closing.
• Navigate a rapidly changing environment by working through new problems and conceiving novel contracting frameworks.
• Improve processes, efficiency, and best practices, including:
  • Continuing to build out a contract management platform.
  • Working with commercial teams to improve forms and processes.
• Collaborate on contract reviews and internal processes.
• Evaluate and advise on appropriate legal courses of action to meet company and business unit needs.

Requirements

• Law degree (JD or equivalent) from a top law school.
• License to practice and member of good standing in New York.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience as a practicing attorney at a law firm or in-house.
• Practical knowledge, skills, and abilities acquired through that experience; drafting and negotiating business contracts strongly preferred.
• Strong interest in commercial contracts involving both legal and financial/commercial issues.
• Passion for drafting, negotiating, and redlining.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous situations and independently handle new areas of responsibility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Market Research/Data Products background preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

• Flexible work hours.
• Unlimited vacation.
• Generous 401K match.
• Parental leave.
• Team events.
• Wellness budget.
• Learning reimbursement.
• Final compensation package may be determined by factors including the applicant’s experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal team benchmarks.

Location

Remote-friendly; may be based in NYC, one of the organization’s office hubs, or anywhere else in the US.

Depending on where remote work is performed, income could be subject to New York State tax withholding.