Contract Attorney / Commercial Counsel

About this opportunity

Review contract negotiation redlines and assess whether they reflect what competent counsel would actually do. Remote, flexible, paid per task.

Domain

Contracts & Commercial Law

Role

In this role, you'll review contract negotiation turns and reference redlines, and assess whether the redline reflects what a competent counsel would actually do: the right issues flagged, the right positions taken, and edits made surgically.

Requirements

• Experience: 3+ years of hands-on experience negotiating and redlining commercial contracts (MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, DPAs, vendor and SaaS agreements, or similar), at a law firm, private company, or municipality.

• Education: US JD (Juris Doctor) from an accredited US law school required; active bar admission strongly preferred.

• Practicing US attorney. USA-based practicing attorneys only.

Attorneys on a career break or working remotely/flexibly are a great fit for this role.

All offers are contingent upon a background check. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification listed above; we look for candidates who meet at least 70% of the listed qualifications.

Responsibilities:
• Review contract negotiation transcripts and reference redlines
• Assess whether each redline reflects the judgment a competent counsel would exercise, including the right issues flagged, the right positions taken, and edits made surgically
• Provide clear, structured written feedback on redline quality

Required qualifications:
• Ability to evaluate contract redlines and communicate clear, structured written judgments
• 3+ years of hands-on experience negotiating and redlining commercial contracts (MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, DPAs, vendor/SaaS agreements, or similar) at a law firm, private company, or municipality
• US JD (Juris Doctor) from an accredited US law school
• Based in the United States

Preferred qualifications:
• Experience negotiating SaaS, MSA, or other technology commercial agreements
• Experience in a fast-paced in-house, fractional GC, or high-volume contracts environment
• Active bar admission (practicing attorney)

Why apply:
• Fully remote, flexible schedule that fits around a full-time role
• Work with a fast-growing, Y Combinator-backed AI training data company

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