Corporate Attorney

About the role

Our client, a reputable law firm with offices in Melville, NY, is seeking an Insurance Coverage Attorney for their Melville, NY Coverage team. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in:

• Experience in policy interpretation and insurance coverage analysis
• First party property policies and/or homeowners policies
• Commercial General Liability policies
• Directors & Officers Policies
• Environment/Pollution Policies
• Construction Defect/Builders Risk Policies
• Litigation of Coverage Disputes involving application of exclusions
• Litigation of Coverage Disputes involving application of "other insurance/priority of coverage"
• Litigation of Coverage Disputes involving the scope and breadth of add'l insured provisions.

The successful candidate for this position will have excellent writing, communication and analytical skills. We are committed to growing our firm with high caliber attorneys, and offer competitive benefits, a diverse environment, mentorship and growth opportunities, and encourage community involvement.

Responsibilities

Robert Half is seeking a Contract Attorney or experienced Contracts Manager for a part-time, remote engagement with a mission-driven nonprofit organization.

• Job Title: Contract Attorney / Contracts Manager
• Location: Fully Remote (U.S.-based)
• Schedule: Approximately 10–15 hours per week
• Duration: 3–6-month contract engagement with potential extension
• Hours: Part-time, with possibility to scale toward full-time
• Pay: $50-$75/hour (depending on experience)

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including:
• Vendor agreements
• Data sharing agreements
• Collaboration agreements
• Payment provider agreements
• Manage a workflow of approximately 15–20 U.S.-based contracts per month.
• Support the implementation, optimization, and ongoing administration of a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system.
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders and legal team members across multiple jurisdictions.
• Ensure contracts align with organizational policies, compliance requirements, and risk management standards.
• Assist with contract standardization efforts and the development of scalable legal processes.
• Recommend and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and consistency across contracting workflows.

Qualifications

For the role of Construction and Design Professionals Litigation Attorney:

• 1+ years of experience representing clients in design and/or construction litigation.
• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Must be admitted to practice in New York.
• Experience with written discovery and motion practice.
• Capable of independent work.
• Work in an organized and efficient manner.
• Superior research and writing skills.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to analyze complex matters.

Skills

For the role of Mergers & Acquisitions Corporate Associate:

• Draft, review, and negotiate merger, stock purchase, and asset purchase agreements, letters of intent, and related transaction documents
• Support buyers, sellers, and management teams in M&A and other complex corporate transactions
• Conduct due diligence and coordinate transaction closings
• Advise emerging and growth-stage companies on formations, governance, capital raises, and restructurings
• Review and negotiate commercial contracts
• Assist with joint ventures and capital raises, with commercial real estate experience viewed favorably