Legal Counsel
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Remote-first flexibility within the United StatesFull-TimeMiddle
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Job Details
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Required Skills
- Compliance
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school.
- Active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state.
- 5+ years of experience focused on commercial contract drafting, negotiation, and management in law firm or in-house environments.
- Proven experience handling complex commercial agreements and balancing legal risk with business objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to manage high-volume contract workflows in fast-paced environments.
- Hands-on experience with contract lifecycle management tools (Ironclad preferred).
- Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate legal concepts into business guidance.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end contract lifecycle management, including drafting, negotiation, execution, amendment, termination, and ongoing contract governance.
- Support a high-volume contracting environment by improving efficiency, developing templates, fallback positions, and negotiation playbooks.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial and legal risks such as indemnity, liability, data rights, and regulatory obligations.
- Oversee and enhance the contract lifecycle management system, including workflows, metadata structure, and process optimization.
- Track contract performance metrics such as cycle time, volume, and risk trends to inform decision-making.
- Provide legal guidance to business stakeholders on contract structure, compliance, and negotiation strategy.
- Ensure contract governance, compliance, recordkeeping, and audit readiness.
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