Legal Counsel [Remote]

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Legal Counsel based in the United States.

This Legal Counsel role is a high-impact opportunity for a commercially minded attorney to support the development and execution of large-scale environmental and sustainability programs. The position focuses on structuring, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements that enable operational delivery across multiple initiatives. You will play a central role in managing contract lifecycles in a fast-paced, high-volume environment where precision and efficiency are critical. Working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, you will help shape contracting strategy and risk allocation frameworks. The role also involves continuous improvement of contract processes, templates, and systems to support scalability. This is a mission-driven environment centered on sustainability and the transition toward a circular economy.

Accountabilities:

• Lead end-to-end contract lifecycle management, including drafting, negotiation, execution, amendment, termination, and ongoing contract governance across diverse commercial agreements.
• Support a high-volume contracting environment by improving efficiency, developing templates, fallback positions, and negotiation playbooks to streamline legal operations.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial and legal risks such as indemnity, liability, data rights, termination, and regulatory obligations while supporting negotiation strategy.
• Oversee and enhance the contract lifecycle management system, including workflows, metadata structure, reporting, and process optimization.
• Track contract performance metrics such as cycle time, volume, and risk trends to inform decision-making and operational improvements.
• Provide legal guidance to business stakeholders on contract structure, compliance, risk allocation, and negotiation strategy.
• Ensure contract governance, compliance, recordkeeping, and audit readiness across all agreements.

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school and active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state.
• 5+ years of experience focused on commercial contract drafting, negotiation, and management in law firm and/or in-house environments.
• Strong experience handling complex commercial agreements and balancing legal risk with business objectives.
• Proven ability to manage high-volume contract workflows in fast-paced environments.
• Hands-on experience with contract lifecycle management tools, with Ironclad or similar platforms strongly preferred.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail and issue-spotting ability.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate legal concepts into clear business guidance.
• Highly organized, proactive, collaborative, and comfortable working in lean, mission-driven environments.

Benefits:

• Remote-first flexibility within the United States, with occasional travel as required.
• Opportunity to contribute to impactful sustainability and circular economy initiatives.
• Exposure to complex, large-scale contracting and innovative program implementation.
• Collaborative and mission-driven work environment with cross-functional leadership engagement.
• Professional growth through hands-on ownership of contract strategy, systems, and legal operations.
• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and market standards.
• Comprehensive benefits package typically including healthcare coverage, paid time off, and other standard corporate benefits.

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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