The Associate Counsel - Contracts

What You'll Do

• Draft, review, redline, and negotiate routine and moderately complex commercial agreements on both the customer and vendor sides of transactions, using company templates and established guidance. 

• Review contract terms for clarity, consistency, legal and business risk, and alignment with organizational policies and practices; identify non-standard or higher-risk issues requiring additional review or escalation. 

• Participate in written and verbal negotiations with counterparties and counsel, help resolve redlines, and support agreements through execution. 

• Review common commercial terms, including indemnification, limitation of liability, termination, intellectual property, confidentiality, privacy and data protection, security, and related provisions, seeking guidance when issues exceed established parameters. 

• Maintain regular communication with the Senior Contract Attorney and legal team regarding contractual terms, risk positions, negotiation strategy, and matters requiring approval or escalation. 

• Work closely with business stakeholders to understand commercial objectives, communicate contractual risks and alternatives clearly, and translate business requirements into appropriate contract terms. 

• Support the contract lifecycle from intake through execution, including version control, stakeholder approvals, signatures, recordkeeping, status tracking, and maintenance of organized contract documentation. 

• Use contract management systems, databases, and AI-enabled legal technology to support contract review, drafting, redlining, analysis, and contract management in accordance with company policies and practices. 

• Conduct legal research on commercial contracting issues as needed and communicate findings and recommendations to the Senior Contract Attorney and legal team. 

• Exercise sound judgment and initiative within established policies and guidance, while recognizing when a matter should be escalated to more senior legal counsel or another subject-matter resource. 

• Stay current on legal developments and contracting practices relevant to the role and contribute ideas for improving contract templates, processes, consistency, and efficiency. 

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar. 

• 1-2 years of relevant legal experience, preferably involving commercial contracting. 

• Experience drafting, reviewing, redlining, or negotiating commercial agreements. 

• Experience using AI-enabled tools for contract review, drafting, redlining, or analysis is preferred, together with an interest in developing proficiency with legal technology. 

• Strong analytical and legal research skills with close attention to detail and accuracy. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain legal and contractual issues clearly to non-lawyers. 

• Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively, manage multiple matters, and meet deadlines. 

• Sound judgment, a willingness to seek guidance and accept feedback, and the ability to develop increasing independence as experience grows. 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to learn and use contract management software, database systems, and related legal technology. 

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with legal and business teams and build productive working relationships across the organization.