Contracts Lawyer
11 days ago
Washington Township
Overview We are seeking an experienced Corporate Contracts Lawyer to support the business across a broad range of commercial contracting matters. The ideal candidate is a practical, business-minded lawyer who is comfortable working closely with internal stakeholders to draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of standard commercial agreements. Key Responsibilities • Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial and corporate agreements, including:, • Customer contracts, • NDAs and confidentiality agreements, • Vendor and supplier agreements, • Distribution, agency, and reseller agreements, • General terms and conditions, • Provide clear, practical legal advice to business teams on contract structure, risk allocation, and compliance, • Support internal stakeholders throughout the contract lifecycle, from initial drafting through execution, • Identify legal and commercial risks in contracts and propose workable solutions aligned with business objectives, • Maintain and improve contract templates, playbooks, and internal contracting processes, • Collaborate with other members of the legal and compliance teams as needed, • Collaboration with HR on employee matters Qualifications • Law degree, • 4–8+ years of experience in corporate or commercial contracting, either in-house or in a law firm, • Strong experience handling general commercial and corporate contracts across multiple business functions, • Ability to translate legal concepts into practical, business-focused advice, • Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills, • Comfortable working independently and managing multiple matters simultaneously Preferred Attributes • In-house experience supporting non-technical business teams, • A pragmatic, solutions-oriented mindset, • Strong stakeholder management skills and commercial awareness