Commercial Contracts Attorney

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Arizona.

📋 Description

• Oversee the drafting, evaluation, and negotiation of commercial and technology contracts, including Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), vendor and procurement contracts, SaaS and software licensing agreements, and technology service agreements.

• Prepare and negotiate Data Processing Agreements (DPAs), data-sharing agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), purchase contracts, and standard commercial terms and conditions.

• Negotiate agreements related to product integration, partnerships, and platform collaborations.

• Provide counsel on the allocation of contractual risks, liability, indemnities, and limitations of liability.

• Offer guidance on intellectual property ownership, licensing, and rights of use.

• Advise on matters related to data ownership, licensing, security, data breaches, and incident response protocols.

• Develop and negotiate contractual provisions related to AI, focusing on the use of model training data, AI inputs and outputs, and risks associated with AI-generated content.

• Create and maintain contract playbooks, templates, and practical guidance for contract management.

• Utilize AI-enabled contract review and data extraction tools to enhance efficiency.

• Partner with product, engineering, legal, and cross-functional teams to improve legal technology tools and system outputs.

• Operate as an augmented attorney in conjunction with AI tools and structured playbooks.

• Concentrate on judgment, risk assessment, and complex legal challenges while routine tasks are automated.

• Convert legal expertise into repeatable and scalable processes.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active admission to the Arizona bar.

• Experience in commercial contracting, technology transactions, or a related transactional legal practice.

• Proven experience in drafting and negotiating MSAs, SaaS agreements, vendor/procurement contracts, NDAs, and licensing agreements.

• Ability to adapt to various industries, deal types, and client environments.

• Comfortable working within established playbooks and internal protocols while recognizing issues that require independent legal judgment.

• Strong collaborative skills with legal, business, product, engineering, external counsel, and cross-functional teams.

• Solid understanding of contract law, negotiation tactics, and the ability to balance legal risks with business goals in dynamic environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• AI-enabled legal services environment.

• Opportunity to contribute to the development of systems, playbooks, and technology that shape the delivery of legal services.

• Collaboration with legal, product, and engineering teams.