Legal Outsourcing Associate

Overview

This role supports sophisticated, cross-border outsourcing and commercial transactions for a global client base including founders, high-growth companies, and institutional platforms. It offers direct access to senior partners, lean deal teams, and meaningful ownership in complex, high-value matters within a fully remote, modern law firm structure.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a wide range of outsourcing, technology, and commercial transactions, including IT outsourcing, business process outsourcing (BPO), SaaS, cloud, and digital infrastructure agreements
• Drive AI-powered process automation across legal and operational functions by identifying inefficiencies, deploying scalable solutions, and raising AI fluency firm-wide
• Lead drafting and negotiation of complex commercial agreements such as master services agreements, statements of work, and vendor arrangements
• Partner directly with senior stakeholders on strategic structuring of outsourcing relationships, including cross-border considerations
• Navigate regulatory, data privacy, and operational risk issues in technology-driven transactions
• Collaborate across practice areas (Corporate, Privacy, Executive Compensation, etc.) on integrated matters
• Manage multiple high-stakes matters in a fast-paced, client-facing environment

Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience at a top-tier law firm (AmLaw or leading international equivalent)
• Strong background in outsourcing, technology transactions, and commercial contracting
• Demonstrated experience with complex, high-value agreements and direct client interaction
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Ability to operate independently in a lean, remote-first environment
• Experience advising on digital transformation, cloud infrastructure, or tech-enabled business models

Preferred Qualifications

• LL.M. from a U.S. institution strongly preferred
• Deep interest in AI, innovation, and the future of legal services

Compensation & Benefits

• Position type: Independent Contractor
• Working hours aligned with Eastern Standard Time (EST)
• 100% remote work

Location

• Remote (must work Eastern Standard Time hours)