Commercial Counsel

Overview

This role involves serving as Commercial Counsel on a legal team supporting commercial deal activities for a global market research and analytics organization. Responsibilities include partnering with commercial teams to negotiate, draft, review, and execute agreements.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract negotiation and drafting to help close deals.
• Guide commercial teams through the deal lifecycle, including initiating contracts and negotiating NDAs through closing.
• Navigate a rapidly changing environment by addressing novel contracting issues and developing contracting frameworks.
• Improve legal processes, efficiency, and best practices, including continued development of a contract management platform and enhancement of forms and processes with commercial stakeholders.
• Facilitate contract reviews and internal processes in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate legal courses of action to meet business unit and organizational needs.

Requirements

• 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.
• Strong preference for practical experience drafting and negotiating business contracts.
• Strong drive and determination to work on commercial contracts involving both legal and financial/commercial issues.
• Demonstrated drafting, negotiation, and redlining experience.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience working cross-functionally.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and independently take on new areas of responsibility.

Preferred Qualifications

• Market research/data products background.

Compensation & Benefits

• Flexible work hours.
• Unlimited vacation.
• Generous 401(k) match.
• Parental leave.
• Team events.
• Wellness budget.
• Learning reimbursement.
• Final compensation package may be determined based on factors including experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and internal team benchmarks.

Location

Remote-friendly role that can be based in NYC (headquarters), one of the 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.