Attorney

Attorney / Lawyer

Position Type: Full-Time, Remote Working Hours: U.S. Client Business Hours Location: Remote (U.S. Licensed Attorneys Preferred)

About the Role

We're hiring a highly analytical and business-minded Attorney to provide legal guidance, contract support, compliance oversight, and risk management across a variety of legal and operational matters. This role requires strong legal drafting, research, negotiation, and advisory skills. You'll work closely with leadership, operations teams, clients, and outside counsel to ensure the business operates compliantly while minimizing legal risk and supporting growth initiatives. This is not a purely academic or research-focused legal role. We're looking for someone practical, responsive, and commercially minded — someone who can balance legal protection with real-world business objectives in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, highly organized, and comfortable managing multiple legal priorities simultaneously.

What You'll Own

Contract Drafting, Review & Negotiation

• Draft, review, redline, and negotiate contracts including NDAs, MSAs, employment agreements, vendor agreements, leases, and service contracts • Identify legal risks and recommend practical revisions aligned with business goals • Maintain organized contract records and version control processes • Support leadership during negotiations and agreement discussions

Legal Research & Advisory

• Conduct legal research using Westlaw, LexisNexis, or similar tools • Interpret statutes, regulations, and case law across relevant practice areas • Provide practical legal guidance and risk assessments to leadership and internal stakeholders • Support operational decision-making with legally compliant recommendations

Corporate Governance & Compliance

• Prepare corporate governance documentation including resolutions, operating agreements, and entity-related filings • Monitor compliance with applicable regulations including employment law, GDPR, HIPAA, FTC, SOX, or industry-specific standards • Maintain audit-ready legal documentation and compliance records • Support policy creation, updates, and internal legal processes

Litigation & Dispute Support

• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery responses, and legal correspondence as needed • Coordinate with outside counsel on litigation strategy and deadlines • Maintain litigation calendars and ensure timely filing management • Support dispute resolution and risk mitigation initiatives

Documentation & Legal Operations

• Maintain organized legal files, records, and contract databases • Ensure all legal documents remain secure, searchable, and audit-ready • Improve legal workflows, documentation standards, and operational efficiency • Assist with legal process standardization and contract management systems

What Makes You a Great Fit

• Strong legal writer with excellent attention to detail • Business-minded and capable of balancing legal risk with operational practicality • Strong communicator comfortable advising executives and stakeholders • Organized and capable of managing multiple matters simultaneously • Proactive, responsive, and solution-oriented under deadlines • High ethical standards and strong professional judgment

Required Experience & Skills

• JD or equivalent law degree • Active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction • 3+ years of legal practice experience (law firm or in-house) • Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts • Experience providing compliance and legal advisory support • Strong legal research and analytical skills • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills

Preferred Experience

• In-house counsel experience • Multi-jurisdictional or international legal exposure • Experience in employment law, SaaS/technology, corporate law, compliance, or real estate • Familiarity with legal management systems such as Clio, MyCase, or PracticePanther • Experience supporting high-growth businesses or operational teams

What a Typical Day Looks Like

An Attorney's day revolves around protecting the business legally while enabling efficient operations and growth. You will: • Review and draft contracts and legal agreements • Conduct legal research and provide compliance guidance • Advise leadership on legal risks and operational decisions • Coordinate litigation support and outside counsel communications • Maintain legal documentation, filings, and contract records • Monitor deadlines, regulatory requirements, and legal workflows

In short: you ensure the business operates legally, strategically, and confidently by minimizing risk, strengthening compliance, and supporting sound decision-making.

Key Metrics for Success (KPIs)

• Timely turnaround of contracts and legal reviews • Zero missed legal, litigation, or compliance deadlines • Accurate and organized legal documentation and records • Practical, business-aligned legal guidance • Strong leadership confidence in legal operations and support • Reduced legal risk exposure across operational workflows

Interview Process

• Initial Phone Screen • Video Interview with Pavago Recruiter • Practical Assessment (Contract Redlining or Legal Memo Exercise) • Client Interview • Offer & Background Verification