Commercial Contracts Attorney - Playbook Development

Job Description

We are seeking experienced Commercial Contracts Attorneys to support contract playbook development project for a leading client. This is a short-term engagement focused on developing and implementing contract negotiation playbooks MSA and other commercial agreements.

The selected Attorney will work closely with Morae and our legal technology partners to review contract templates, define negotiation positions, build clause guidance, and create structured playbooks that will ultimately be deployed within a contract intelligence platform.

This opportunity is ideal for attorneys with strong commercial contracting experience, a background developing negotiation playbooks, and familiarity with legal AI and contract review technologies such as Wordsmith, Luminance, or similar platforms.

This is a fully remote engagement for U.S. based professionals.

Key Responsibilities

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• Develop and document contract negotiation playbooks for MSA and commercial agreements.
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• Review and analyze existing contract templates, fallback positions, and preferred legal language.
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• Create clause-by-clause negotiation guidance and escalation frameworks.
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• Draft playbook content covering acceptable, conditional, and prohibited contractual positions.
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• Partner with stakeholders to understand business objectives and risk tolerances.
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• Translate legal and commercial requirements into structured playbook workflows.
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• Support the configuration and loading of playbook logic into legal technology platforms, including Wordsmith or similar solutions.
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• Perform quality assurance reviews to ensure accuracy and consistency of playbook content.
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• Participate in stakeholder meetings and provide recommendations on contractual risk and negotiation strategies.
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• Deliver finalized playbooks and supporting documentation within project timelines.
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Qualifications

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• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
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• Active U.S. bar admission in good standing.
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• Minimum 5 years of experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts.
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• Demonstrated experience developing contract negotiation playbooks, contracting standards, or clause libraries.
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• Strong understanding of commercial agreements, including:
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• Master Services Agreements (MSAs)
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• Professional Services Agreements
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• Technology Agreements
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• Installation or Implementation Agreements
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• Vendor and Supplier Agreements
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• Experience identifying legal and commercial risks and translating them into practical negotiation guidance.
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• Demonstrated experience using AI tools in legal contracting
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• Excellent drafting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
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• Ability to work independently and meet tight project deadlines.
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