Commercial Attorney

About the role

We are seeking a Commercial Attorney to act as a strategic legal partner supporting business growth through efficient, scalable contract operations. Based in the United States, you will own key aspects of the commercial contract lifecycle, from reviewing agreements to improving workflows and reducing friction in deal execution.

Key responsibilities

• Review, draft, redline, and negotiate customer, vendor, and partner agreements while balancing business objectives with legal risk.
• Manage the commercial contract lifecycle, including intake, triage, workflow tracking, and resolution of legal requests.
• Partner with sales, finance, information security, and executive stakeholders to ensure contracts meet compliance and operational requirements.
• Handle legal intake processes through Salesforce and contract lifecycle management systems to improve visibility and efficiency.
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline contract review processes, reducing administrative effort and accelerating deal cycles.
• Audit existing contract workflows, pinpoint bottlenecks, and propose improvements.
• Develop playbooks, processes, and frameworks to improve consistency across commercial agreements.
• Support the transition of routine contract reviews away from senior leadership, allowing the legal team to focus on strategic initiatives.
• Provide clear, business‑focused legal guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Build scalable commercial operations and contract infrastructure to support continued organizational growth.

Required profile

• Proven experience reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, including software, vendor, and partnership contracts.
• Experience managing contracts within a corporate legal environment with a focus on balancing legal protection and business objectives.
• Ability to collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams such as sales, finance, security, and leadership.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a solutions‑oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication skills to convey legal recommendations in business terms.

Required skills

• Salesforce