Manufacturing Commercial Contracts Attorney
About the role
Join Our Team as an Attorney at Axiom. We are seeking a junior-to-mid-level Commercial Contracts Attorney to support clients with a broad range of commercial legal needs. In this role, you will partner with business stakeholders to draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements that support day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives. We are particularly interested in attorneys with manufacturing industry and contract experience, as well as attorneys who can work in onsite or hybrid environments in major U.S. markets. For over 25 years, Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry, now serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools, delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs, empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers. Our Talent NPS score of +71% and our Client NPS score of +64% highlight our commitment to excellence (Reported scores were Axiom’s average for 2025 – the legal industry average NPS score is +35%). Join our forward-thinking community where you’ll keep your career dynamic and multi-faceted, be part of a company that values agility, collaboration, and excellence, and love both the law and your life.
Responsibilities
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, vendor agreements, supplier agreements, purchase agreements, amendments, and service agreements
- Advising business stakeholders on contract terms, risks, and practical solutions
- Supporting procurement, sales, operations, supply chain, and other internal teams with commercial contracting needs
- Managing contract workflows and helping improve contracting processes
- Partnering with internal legal teams and business stakeholders to support commercial priorities
- Coordinating with outside counsel as needed on complex contractual matters
Qualifications
- 5–10 years of relevant legal experience
- Strong hands-on experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts
- Comfortable managing a high volume of agreements and balancing legal risk with business needs
- In-house experience strongly preferred; Big Law or Am Law experience is a plus
- Manufacturing experience, including experience supporting suppliers, procurement, operations, or supply chain teams, is highly desirable
- Excellent communication, judgment, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active bar license
Skills
- Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, supply chain, procurement, or operations-focused businesses
- Experience with vendor, supplier, purchasing, and services agreements
- Ability to work in onsite or hybrid client environments
- Located in or open to working onsite/hybrid in the Bay Area, New York City,