Sr Commercial Attorney

Overview

A Senior Commercial Attorney position is available within a Contracts - Managed Services team based in the US. This role involves close collaboration with a customer’s in-house legal department and internal business partners. The attorney will be responsible for reviewing, redlining, and negotiating contracts, as well as participating in projects aimed at improving contractual infrastructure, workflow, and processes. The role requires independent handling of assigned matters and collaboration with both the internal team and the customer’s legal team.

Note: Candidates must reside in the same state where they are barred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, redline, and negotiate various customer and third-party contracts and transactional documents.
• Review contracts against established standards and negotiate acceptable alternatives using provided templates and tools.
• Compare contracts to highlight differences and similarities in template formats.
• Facilitate escalation of unresolved issues, approvals, and signatures.
• Update or draft playbooks and templates as needed.
• Research and analyze commercial law areas relevant to the customer’s business and prospects; prepare position statements for different audiences.
• Quickly understand term positions and fallbacks in provided playbooks, learn to use Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools, and adapt to new processes.

Experience

• 6-10 years of experience in commercial transactional support, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts such as services and supply agreements, software license and SaaS agreements, procurement, and other inbound agreements.
• Experience conducting simple to complex legal research and drafting memoranda.
• Proven track record in client support and customer service engagements.
• Demonstrated ability to independently negotiate and finalize Software License Agreements and SaaS Agreements.

Skills

• Ability to work effectively in a customer-centric, deadline-driven, and fast-paced environment.
• Strong risk assessment skills related to contractual terms, with the ability to identify when escalation or additional approvals are necessary.
• Capability to work effectively from a home office or remote environment.
• Dependable, responsive, and committed to producing high-quality work.
• Flexible team player willing to assist on matters and projects beyond normal duties to better serve customers.
• Excellent writing, redlining, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly and concisely explain complex ideas.
• Strong listening and communication skills with good judgment on their appropriate use.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with teammates across multiple geographies.

Technical Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Experience using Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.
• Must be barred in the same state as residence.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $120,000 to $130,000 annually, based on skills, experience, level, and location.
• Comprehensive benefits package and paid time off available for full-time employees.

Location

• United States (must reside and be barred in the same state).