Junior Corporate Counsel

About the role

Exiger, an AI partner for supply chain and procurement automation, is hiring a Junior Corporate Counsel in McLean, VA on a hybrid basis. The role supports the Legal Team with a focus on commercial contracts and contract lifecycle management, offering an early-career attorney several years of experience a chance to move into in-house work, learn across a broad range of legal matters and grow responsibility.

Key responsibilities

• Review, draft and support the negotiation of commercial agreements such as NDAs, statements of work and master service agreements.
• Support senior attorneys with contract analysis, legal research, drafting and follow-up.
• Identify contract issues and risks, summarise them and escalate matters needing senior review.
• Partner with the Legal Team and business stakeholders on day-to-day commercial questions.
• Maintain contract lifecycle records, coordinate approvals and signatures, and keep signed agreements.
• Organise corporate records and track deadlines and concurrent assignments.
• Contribute to corporate legal matters such as employment, compliance and privacy, and use AI-enabled legal tools responsibly.

Required profile

• J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with the bar of at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 1-3 years of post-J.D. experience in commercial law, contracts or a judicial clerkship; mid-sized or large firm experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of contract principles and hands-on experience with NDAs or similar agreements strongly preferred.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.

Required skills

• Legal research, analytical and drafting skills, with clear communication.
• Organization and attention to detail, managing workflows, records and deadlines.
• Ability to handle legal administration alongside substantive work.
• Openness to AI-enabled ways of working and willingness to learn contract and productivity tools.

What we offer

• Hybrid work arrangement.
• Discretionary time off for all employees.
• Health, vision and dental benefits.
• Competitive compensation package.
• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave.