Commercial Contracts Attorney

Join Our Team as a Commercial Contracts Lawyer at Axiom Location: Philadelphia, PA We are seeking a versatile Commercial Contracts Lawyer to support our client, a major insurance company, across a broad range of commercial contracting and cross-functional legal matters. In this role, you will act as a flexible, generalist resource, providing practical legal support on vendor, SaaS, and general commercial agreements, while assisting with real estate and other business-facing needs. This position is designed to address a current team bandwidth gap, with a focus on managing overflow work, supporting project-based initiatives, and collaborating across multiple stakeholders and business units. This is an existing vacancy created following a recent team departure. Responsibilities: Draft, review, and negotiate third-party agreements, including vendor agreements, IT/SaaS agreements, service provider agreements, and general commercial contracts Handle medium-complexity commercial agreements and corporate transactions–adjacent work without being limited to a narrow specialty Provide real estate legal support, including lease amendments, renewals, refurbishment-related agreements, and coordination with outside counsel on larger matters Support multiple internal groups, including HR, IT, Claims & Service Providers, and Real Estate, as a central legal resource Step into project-based and overflow work, including contract management system organization, folder structuring, document organization, and process cleanup/scalability support Qualifications: 5-10 years of experience in commercial contracts Experience working across multiple stakeholders and business functions, including IT, HR, Claims, and Real Estate Strong communication, negotiation, organizational, and problem-solving skills Juris Doctor degree or equivalent and licensed to practice law in an applicable jurisdiction Preferred Skills: Experience supporting technology-related agreements, including software licensing, SaaS, outsourcing, and digital engagements Strong knowledge of commercial contracting practices, with familiarity supporting real estate agreements such as leases, amendments, and renewals Excellent negotiation skills across a range of third-party agreements, including vendor, technology, and service provider contracts Familiarity with data security practices and privacy laws and regulations Compensation: The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $120,000-160,000 per year. Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs. Employees may be eligible for additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities and tools. About Axiom: For over 25 years, Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry, now serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools, delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs, empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers. Our Talent NPS score of +71% and our Client NPS score of +64% highlight our commitment to excellence. Join our forward-thinking community where you’ll keep your career dynamic and multi-faceted, be part of a company that values agility, collaboration, and excellence, and love both the law and your life. Learn more about life at Axiom Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in class alternative legal services. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender, gender identity, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment. Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require accommodations to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full data privacy notice is available here. Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, NY Fair Chance Act, and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. #LI-ML #J-18808-Ljbffr