Legal Counsel - Commercial Transactions

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of routine commercial agreements, including vendor, supplier, purchase, and non-disclosure agreements, escalating higher-risk or complex terms to senior attorneys.
• Support business teams with practical, timely legal guidance on day-to-day contracting questions, standard-form agreements, and routine business transactions.
• Aid senior attorneys with due diligence, documentation, and administrative support on larger or more complex transactions, such as strategic investments, joint ventures, partnerships, and technology agreements.
• Perform legal research and analysis on commercial and contract law issues, preparing clear memoranda and recommendations for review by senior attorneys.
• Help manage outside counsel on routine, lower-risk commercial matters to help ensure cost-efficient, high-quality legal support aligned with business goals.
• Maintain accurate and well-organized contract files, records, and tracking logs, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal recordkeeping requirements.
• Develop legal judgment and transactional skill through hands-on experience, feedback, and mentorship, progressively increasing the responsibility and complexity of matters handled.
• Identify potential legal and business risks in routine matters and escalate issues appropriately to senior attorneys.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school; licensed to practice law in the U.S.
• 0-5 years of legal experience, with exposure to commercial contracting, corporate, or transactional matters preferred.
• Familiarity with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements (e.g., vendor, supplier, service, or licensing agreements) preferred.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills.
• Exceptional negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels, balancing legal risk with business growth.
• Prior experience in a law firm, in-house legal department, or judicial clerkship is a plus.