Fast Facts
The Corporate Counsel I role is an entry-level attorney position focused on managing risks associated with sales contracts and commercial agreements in a remote setting for candidates in the United States.
Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, advising internal stakeholders on risk management, and maintaining contract accuracy and compliance.
Skills: Required skills include contract drafting and negotiation, risk management, and familiarity with compliance and data privacy issues.
Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include a Juris Doctor degree, state bar membership, and certifications such as Certified Contract Manager.
Location: This is a remote position for candidates located in the United States, with potential global assistance required.
Compensation: $70000 - $90000 / Annually
Remote positions open to candidates located in the United States.
The Corporate Counsel I is an entry level attorney who will be responsible for managing risk in the drafting and negotiation of sales contracts, NDAs, DPAs, vendor contracts, and agreements for other commercial transactions as might be necessary largely in the North American regions, though may assist globally. This role will also perform ancillary matters related to commercial contracts, including advising internally on contract interpretation and the legal ramifications of contract terms, dispute resolution, and process improvements to create efficiencies in the contracting process.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the drafting, review, negotiation, management, and dispute resolution of commercial agreements and related documents, consistent with company policies and objectives. Advise leadership of associated risk/liability and devise strategies to minimize such risk
- Work with internal stakeholders to effectively negotiate favorable terms and conditions in agreements for commercial transactions
- Coordinate with other internal functional teams to obtain and compile feedback on non-legal provisions included in agreements and related documents for commercial transactions
- Review RFP, RFQ, RFI, and similar requests and responses. Make recommendations as to conditions or assumptions to be indicated to best protect the company’s interests
- Enforce organizational contract policies and procedures
- Maintain deadlines on deliverables and communicate with internal and external clients about contractual issues
- Maintain accurate and updated reports on contract and review tasks status
- Field and address questions and requests from internal terms relating to commercial transactions
- Assist with the creation and drafting of related internal policies and procedures as necessary
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited 4-year college
- Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school
- 0-3+ years of experience with contract drafting, negotiation, and/or management
- Any other combination of skills, experience, and education as deemed appropriate by hiring manager
- Membership in a State Bar as an attorney; qualified to practice law as an in-house attorney in the US
- Good standing with the State Bar, including being current on individual state CLE requirements
- Preferred: Certified Contract Manager (i.e., IACCM or NCMA certifications)
- Experience working in-house
- Experience in negotiating commercial contracts
- Knowledgeable in industries of technology/cybersecurity
- Experience with compliance and data privacy
- Experience with international negotiation
The base pay for this position ranges from $70,000 - $90,000, which will vary depending on how well an applicant's skills and experience align with the job description listed above.
We will accept applications until 2/14/26.
