Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts

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

📋 Description

• Act as Cutter's in-house legal counsel and advisor to senior management and business teams across both U.S. and international operations.

• Draft, review, and negotiate intricate commercial contracts, including master services agreements, statements of work, NDAs, research membership agreements, strategic partnership agreements, vendor contracts, subcontractor agreements, and sponsorship and event-related agreements.

• Provide guidance to business teams on issues such as indemnification, limitations of liability, intellectual property, confidentiality, data privacy, and information security.

• Create new contractual frameworks and revise existing agreements to facilitate strategic partnerships, new service models, and evolving business requirements.

• Advise on employment-related legal matters, safeguarding confidential and proprietary information, dispute resolution, and other legal and business risks.

• Offer legal counsel on compliance issues, including data privacy, information security, and AI-related concerns.

• Assist with RFPs and client due diligence processes.

• Support internal projects and business initiatives by developing and updating policies, procedures, and other legal documents.

• Collaborate with teams in Consulting, Research, Human Resources, Finance, Marketing, and IT.

• Coordinate with external counsel on specialized U.S. and international legal issues.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

• Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.

• Approximately 5–10+ years of pertinent legal experience, ideally including in-house counsel experience.

• Significant experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements, such as MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, professional services agreements, and vendor contracts.

• Experience in supporting consulting, professional services, technology services, or similar B2B organizations is highly preferred.

• Familiarity with commercial contracting considerations related to intellectual property, data privacy, information security, indemnification, and risk allocation.

• Exceptional negotiation, analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Capability to work effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, manage multiple competing priorities, and provide practical, timely legal advice.

• Experience in supporting international business operations or collaborating with external counsel across different jurisdictions is a plus.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary with an annual performance bonus and profit-sharing opportunities.

• 401(k) match (U.S.) or Superannuation contributions (Australia).

• A generous paid time off package that includes vacation days, sick leave, company holidays, and time off for volunteering.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (U.S.), or regionally competitive coverage (U.K. and Australia).

• Long-term disability and life insurance fully covered by the company (U.S.).

• Flexible work model - fully remote with optional access to co-working spaces or offices.

• Global collaboration and travel opportunities across North America, EMEA, and APAC.

• Tailored learning paths and internal knowledge groups.

• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.