Commercial Contracts & Legal Operations Attorney
Job Description
Commercial Counsel & Legal Operations Attorney (Life Sciences - Hybrid Preferred in MA, Remote Considered)
Latitude is seeking an experienced commercial counsel and legal operations attorney to support a global healthcare and life sciences technology company that provides analytical and diagnostic solutions across the healthcare, bioprocessing, and veterinary markets, with operations in North America, Europe, and Asia. This attorney will support ongoing contracting needs and post-merger integration, providing hands-on, practical legal support and coordinating with business and legal teams across the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
Responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts; addressing customer questions and contract-related issues; and leading a significant contract assignment and novation project involving the transfer of numerous commercial and government contracts The role also involves supporting worldwide entity mergers and consolidations (primarily in Europe) and the associated D&O, corporate governance, and regulatory filings. Additional responsibilities include overseeing two contract managers, helping manage the legal department's ticketing system, and providing guidance on routine legal and operational matters. The attorney will also help improve contracting processes, including developing templates and playbooks using legal AI tools and supporting the company's Delegation of Authority framework.
This is an initial 6-month contract engagement with the possibility of extension.
Requirements for the Commercial Counsel & Legal Operations Attorney:
• Substantial experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements
• Strong legal operations and project management skills, including the ability to organize and drive high-volume, multi-workstream projects such as contract assignments and novations
• Experience supporting corporate integration, restructuring, or entity consolidation, including related corporate governance and regulatory filings, preferred
• Experience supervising contract managers, paralegals, or other contract professionals preferred
• Experience working with international business and legal teams, particularly in Europe, preferred
• Familiarity with legal AI tools (e.g., Spellbook), and Delegation of Authority frameworks a plus
• Experience with routine HR matters and distributor terminations a plus, but not required
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and quickly take ownership of projects
• Practical, business-oriented approach and strong communication skills
• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice and in good standing in any U.S. state
Position Details of the Commercial Counsel & Legal Operations Attorney:
• Type of Role: Temporary Engagement
• Schedule: Full-time (approximately 40 hours per week); Initial 6-month engagement from December 1, 2026, through May 31, 2027, with a possible extension
• Location: Hybrid, 1-2 days per week onsite in Massachusetts preferred; fully remote candidates will also be considered
Compensation:
Pay: The annualized pay for this role ranges from $170,000 to $220,000. Pay for contract engagements is on an hourly basis and is formed from multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate's preference.
Benefits: In addition to pay, a competitive benefits package is also provided, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) and generous leave policies. For engagements, all Latitude Attorneys working on contract engagements receive complimentary professional liability insurance coverage. All Latitude employees are eligible for full benefits when working 20+ hours per week, including group medical, dental, and vision insurance, and complimentary group life, LTD and AD&D insurance. A qualified 401k plan is also available. Benefits-eligible Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.
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Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.
About Latitude
Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.
Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more. Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.
Latitude Contract Engagements & Secondments
Outstanding attorneys and other legal professionals choose Latitude for contract, consulting, and secondment opportunities because we offer competitive compensation and benefits, sophisticated and engaging work, access to work with top-tier clients and peers, and a refreshing blend of freedom with self-designed boundaries. Our own experience as practicing attorneys and our client relationships enable us to effectively tailor our candidate proposals to the specific practice strengths and interpersonal attributes that matter most to our clients and to match our candidates with the opportunities that will be most fulfilling to them.
Our Specialty: Highly Skilled Contract Attorneys. Latitude Attorneys have the level of skill, experience, and judgment as would be expected of a permanent member of our client's corporate legal department or law firm and the versatility to step into challenging environments and hit the ground running. Latitude Attorneys serve on a full- or part-time contract basis and work remotely or on-site at the client office.
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