Contract Attorney / Commercial Counsel
Role details
<p>Review contract negotiation redlines and assess whether they reflect what competent counsel would actually do. Remote, flexible, paid per task.</p>
<p><strong>Domain</strong></p>
<p>Contracts & Commercial Law</p>
<p><strong>Role</strong></p>
<p>In this role, you'll review contract negotiation turns and reference redlines, and assess whether the redline reflects what a competent counsel would actually do: the right issues flagged, the right positions taken, and edits made surgically.</p>
<p><strong>Requirements</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Experience: 3+ years of hands-on experience negotiating and redlining commercial contracts (MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, DPAs, vendor and SaaS agreements, or similar), at a law firm, private company, or municipality.</li>
<li>Education: US JD (Juris Doctor) from an accredited US law school required; active bar admission strongly preferred.</li>
<li>Practicing US attorney. USA-based practicing attorneys only.</li>
</ul>
<p>Attorneys on a career break or working remotely/flexibly are a great fit for this role.</p>
<p>All offers are contingent upon a background check. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification listed above; we look for candidates who meet at least 70% of the listed qualifications.</p>
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