Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts (26 Years)

Job Description

Job Description

Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts (2–6 Years)

Louisville, KY | Full-Time

Get hands-on in-house experience with real international exposure. You'll negotiate MSAs and supplier deals, support a European business unit, and see up close how a global manufacturing and technology company runs.

Protem Legal, in partnership with a global packaging automation and technology company, is seeking a Corporate Counsel.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Broad commercial contracting in-house
• Support a European business unit across legal systems
• Work cross-functionally with Sales, Finance, IT, Operations and HR
• Room to grow into corporate and compliance projects

About the Role

You'll be a practical legal partner to the business, turning complex issues into clear guidance. Most of your time goes to commercial agreements and managing the contract lifecycle, with growing involvement in corporate, regulatory and compliance initiatives.

What You'll Do

• Draft, review and negotiate MSAs, SOWs, vendor, supplier and other transactional documents
• Advise the European business unit on commercial agreements
• Manage contracts from intake to execution and compliance using a CLM system
• Track key terms, obligations, renewals and risks, escalating as needed
• Help resolve contract questions and disputes with senior legal team members
• Improve templates, playbooks and policies

What We're Looking For

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Admission to, or eligibility for, at least one U.S. state bar
• 2–6 years of commercial contracting, corporate transactional or in-house experience
• Strong grounding in contract law and risk allocation
• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills
• Ability to manage multiple matters independently

Helpful Experience

• International commercial experience, especially supporting European teams
• CLM systems and legal technology tools

Work Environment

A full-time in-house role on a collaborative legal team.

Compensation

Pay will be discussed during the interview process and is based on qualifications and experience.

How to Apply

If you want broad, international commercial work early in your in-house career, apply confidentially through Protem Legal. We'll contact you before anything is shared with the company.