Legal Counsel

Overview

A partner organization is seeking a Legal Counsel based in the United States to support the development and execution of large-scale environmental and sustainability programs. This role involves structuring, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements that enable operational delivery across multiple initiatives. The position requires managing contract lifecycles in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with a focus on precision and efficiency. The Legal Counsel will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to shape contracting strategy and risk allocation frameworks, while continuously improving contract processes, templates, and systems to support scalability.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end contract lifecycle management, including drafting, negotiation, execution, amendment, termination, and ongoing contract governance across diverse commercial agreements.
• Support a high-volume contracting environment by improving efficiency through developing templates, fallback positions, and negotiation playbooks to streamline legal operations.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial and legal risks such as indemnity, liability, data rights, termination, and regulatory obligations while supporting negotiation strategy.
• Oversee and enhance the contract lifecycle management system, including workflows, metadata structure, reporting, and process optimization.
• Track contract performance metrics such as cycle time, volume, and risk trends to inform decision-making and operational improvements.
• Provide legal guidance to business stakeholders on contract structure, compliance, risk allocation, and negotiation strategy.
• Ensure contract governance, compliance, recordkeeping, and audit readiness across all agreements.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience focused on commercial contract drafting, negotiation, and management in law firm and/or in-house environments.
• Strong experience handling complex commercial agreements and balancing legal risk with business objectives.
• Proven ability to manage high-volume contract workflows in fast-paced environments.
• Hands-on experience with contract lifecycle management tools; experience with Ironclad or similar platforms is strongly preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail and issue-spotting ability.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate legal concepts into clear business guidance.
• Highly organized, proactive, collaborative, and comfortable working in lean, mission-driven environments.

Compensation & Benefits

• Remote-first flexibility within the United States, with occasional travel as required.
• Opportunity to contribute to impactful sustainability and circular economy initiatives.
• Exposure to complex, large-scale contracting and innovative program implementation.
• Collaborative and mission-driven work environment with cross-functional leadership engagement.
• Professional growth through hands-on ownership of contract strategy, systems, and legal operations.
• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and market standards.
• Comprehensive benefits package typically including healthcare coverage, paid time off, and other standard corporate benefits.

Location

• United States (remote-first with occasional travel as required)