Contract Attorney

We are looking for an experienced Attorney/Lawyer to join a team in Austin, Texas as part of a long-term contract engagement. This position focuses on supporting commercial transactions and insurance-related partnerships within a regulated property and casualty environment, while delivering practical legal guidance that aligns with business goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial agreements involving software services, artificial intelligence tools, vendor relationships, confidentiality terms, and insurance distribution arrangements.
• Advise business partners on legal exposure, compliance considerations, and contract terms in a way that supports informed and timely decision-making.
• Collaborate with teams across procurement, technology, marketing, compliance, and insurance operations to address contract needs and resolve legal questions.
• Oversee a steady pipeline of agreements, balancing turnaround time, business objectives, and acceptable risk levels throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Identify nonstandard or higher-risk provisions, elevate significant concerns when appropriate, and recommend practical alternatives to move negotiations forward.
• Strengthen contracting practices by refining templates, guidance materials, approval workflows, negotiation positions, and self-service resources.
• Monitor agreement activity and reporting data to spot trends, improve consistency, and increase operational efficiency.
• Provide counsel on legal issues related to insurance regulation, consumer protection, privacy, cybersecurity, and emerging technology use, including AI.
• Help internal stakeholders understand complex legal concepts by delivering clear guidance, training, and actionable recommendations.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree and active license to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction.
• At least 5 years of legal experience gained in-house, in a law firm, or through a combination of both settings.
• Demonstrated success negotiating commercial and technology-related contracts in a business-facing legal role.
• Working knowledge of the insurance sector or prior support for procurement, vendor management, or similar commercial functions.
• Familiarity with legal and regulatory issues involving data privacy, cybersecurity, and risk management in a regulated environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate legal issues into practical business advice.
• Experience handling high-volume contract work while maintaining attention to detail and sound legal judgment.
• Background in litigation-related work such as motion drafting, briefing, discovery, or broader civil litigation is valued.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance.
• Eligibility to enroll in the company 401(k) plan.