Job Description
Attorney / Lawyer (Corporate, Contracts & Compliance)
Location: Remote (U.S. Licensed Attorneys Preferred) Job Type: Full-Time Working Hours: U.S. Client Business Hours
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 combines contract drafting, legal research, compliance management, corporate governance, and business advisory support. You'll work closely with leadership, operations teams, clients, and outside counsel to help the organization operate compliantly while minimizing legal risk and supporting business growth.
We're looking for a practical, responsive, and commercially minded legal professional who can balance legal protection with real-world business objectives in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Contract Drafting, Review & Negotiation
- Draft, review, revise, and negotiate NDAs, MSAs, employment agreements, vendor agreements, service contracts, commercial contracts, leases and related legal documents
- Identify legal risks and recommend practical solutions
- Support leadership during negotiations and contract discussions
- Maintain organized contract repositories and version control processes
Legal Research & Advisory
- Conduct legal research using tools such as Westlaw, LexisNexis, Practical Law
- Interpret laws, regulations, and case law
- Provide practical legal guidance to leadership and stakeholders
- Assess legal and operational risks and recommend compliant business solutions
- Support decision-making with timely legal advice
Corporate Governance & Compliance
- Prepare and maintain corporate resolutions, operating agreements, governance documents, corporate filings
- Monitor compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including employment law, GDPR, HIPAA, FTC regulations, SOX requirements, industry-specific compliance standards
- Maintain audit-ready legal documentation and compliance records
- Assist with policy development and compliance initiatives
Litigation & Dispute Management
- Draft legal correspondence, pleadings, motions, and discovery responses when required
- Coordinate with outside counsel on litigation matters
- Track legal deadlines, filings, and case management activities
- Support dispute resolution and risk mitigation efforts
Legal Operations & Documentation
- Maintain organized legal files, contract databases, and document management systems
- Improve legal workflows and contract management processes
- Ensure legal records remain secure, searchable, and audit-ready
- Support legal process standardization and operational efficiency initiatives
Requirements
Must-Have Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree
- Active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 3+ years of legal practice experience in a law firm or in-house environment
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts
- Experience providing legal and compliance advisory support
- Strong legal research, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple legal matters simultaneously
Preferred Qualifications
- In-house counsel experience
- Multi-jurisdictional or international legal exposure
- Experience in corporate law, employment law, SaaS and technology, compliance, real estate, commercial transactions
- Familiarity with legal management platforms such as Clio, MyCase, PracticePanther
- Experience supporting high-growth companies or operational teams
Tools & Technology
- Westlaw
- LexisNexis
- Clio
- MyCase
- PracticePanther
- Microsoft Office
- Google Workspace
- Contract Management Systems
- Document Management Platforms
What Makes You a Great Fit?
- Strong legal drafting and contract negotiation skills
- Commercially minded and business-oriented
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Strong judgment and ethical decision-making
- Comfortable advising executives and cross-functional teams
- Able to balance legal risk with business objectives
- Proactive, responsive, and solutions-focused
What Success Looks Like
- Timely turnaround of contracts and legal reviews
- Zero missed legal, compliance, or litigation deadlines
- Well-organized and audit-ready legal documentation
- Practical, business-aligned legal guidance
- Reduced legal and compliance risk exposure
- Strong leadership confidence in legal support and operations
Why Join Us?
- High-impact legal role with direct exposure to leadership
- Opportunity to influence business decisions and risk management strategies
- Diverse legal work across contracts, compliance, governance, and operations
- Fully remote work environment
- Strong ownership and autonomy
- Career growth opportunities into Senior Counsel, Corporate Counsel, Associate General Counsel, General Counsel, Head of Legal
Interview Process
- Initial Phone Screen
- Recruiter Interview
- Practical Assessment (Contract Redlining or Legal Memo Exercise)
- Client Interview
- Offer & Background Verification
Apply Now
If you're a business-minded attorney who enjoys contract negotiation, compliance, legal operations, and helping organizations navigate complex legal challenges, we'd love to hear from you.
Job Tags
Full time, Fixed term contract, Work at office, Remote work