Commercial Agreements Attorney engagement

Commercial Contracts and Service Agreements Attorney (Part time, Remote)

We are working with an established engineering and consulting firm serving the energy and electric utility industry and experiencing tremendous growth in projects nationwide. This exciting opportunity will support the legal team in executing complex and nuanced commercial contracts, service agreements and software agreements on a remote, part time basis. this is a wonderful opportunity to have interesting work, fully remotely, on a part time basis (20 hours a week) for 3-4 months.

Key Responsibilities of the Commercial Contracts and Service Agreements Attorney Role

• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements. Review, draft, redline, and negotiate master services agreements (MSAs), statements of work (SOWs), professional services agreements, consulting agreements, and other customer-facing commercial contracts.
• Support technology and vendor transactions. Handle software and SaaS agreements, vendor contracts, subcontractor agreements, procurement agreements, nondisclosure agreements, and contract renewals.
• Advise on contractual risk. Review and negotiate key commercial provisions, including indemnification, limitation of liability, insurance, confidentiality, payment terms, and other risk allocation issues.
• Partner with business teams. Work directly with Sales, Finance, Operations, and other internal stakeholders to resolve contractual issues and facilitate timely agreement execution.
• Provide independent legal support. Manage agreements through the contracting process, from initial review and negotiation through final execution, while balancing legal risks with business needs.
• Support contract processes. Assist with contract templates, playbooks, and other contracting procedures as needed.

Qualifications for the Commercial Contracts and Service Agreements Attorney Role

• Significant experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, including MSAs, SOWs, and professional services or consulting agreements.
• Strong hands-on experience negotiating customer-facing agreements and advising on commercial risk allocation.
• Experience with technology, telecommunications, managed services, consulting, engineering, infrastructure, or other service-oriented businesses.
• Ability to independently manage commercial negotiations and work directly with business stakeholders.
• Experience with software, SaaS, vendor, and procurement agreements preferred.
• Experience developing or working with contract templates, playbooks, and contract management processes preferred.
• Active U.S. Bar license.

Position Details of the Commercial Contracts and Service Agreements Attorney Role

• Type of role: Temporary, In-House Counsel
• Schedule: Full-time, approximately 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation)
• Location: Fully Remote
• Duration: Approximately 3-4 months (subject to confirmation)