Commercial Attorney

Confidential; United States; Remote; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Zekai is seeking a Commercial Attorney for a 100% remote contractor role, US-based. You will review and redline commercial agreements (MSAs, NDAs, DPAs), analyze drafts, and draft clear explanations for each revision in line with company policy and standard playbooks.

Apply advanced contract drafting and negotiation skills to technology transactions, collaborating with the project team to ensure consistent standards while maintaining high-quality legal writing and deadline-driven performance.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active bar admission in a U.S. jurisdiction.
• 4+ years of transactional practice with drafting, review, and negotiation.
• Familiarity with standard commercial provisions like liability, indemnification, confidentiality, and data protection.

Responsibilities

• Review and redline commercial agreements, including MSAs, NDAs, DPAs, per playbooks and policies.
• Analyze drafts to identify issues and determine company positions and acceptable fallbacks.
• Draft clear written explanations detailing rationale behind each redline or revision.
• Apply advanced contract drafting, negotiation, and tech transactions knowledge to real documents.
• Collaborate with the project team to ensure consistent standards and interpretations.
• Maintain meticulous attention to detail and high standards of legal writing.
• Work independently in a remote, deadline-driven environment.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract review

Contract negotiation

Legal writing

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Role Title: Commercial Attorney

Role Type: Contractor

Location: Remote (US Based)

our partner is engaging Commercial Attorneys to contribute to a confidential project at the intersection of law and AI. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters. The work draws directly on day-to-day commercial contracting practice: reviewing agreements, marking up drafts, and applying company policy positions the way in-house counsel would.

Scope of Work

• Review and redline commercial agreements, including MSAs, NDAs, DPAs, and similar documents, in accordance with established playbooks and policies.
• Analyze drafts to identify key issues and determine applicable company positions and acceptable fallback outcomes.
• Draft clear, reasoned written explanations detailing the rationale behind each redline or revision.
• Apply advanced contract drafting, negotiation, and technology transactions knowledge to real-world legal documents.
• Collaborate with the project team to ensure consistency of standards and interpretations throughout the engagement.
• Maintain meticulous attention to detail and uphold high standards of legal writing and contract review quality.
• Work independently within a remote, deadline-driven project environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active bar admission in a U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 4 years' experience in transactional practice at a law firm or as an in-house attorney, focusing on contract drafting, review, and negotiation.
• Deep familiarity with commonly negotiated commercial provisions, such as limitation of liability, indemnification, confidentiality, and data protection.
• Proven ability to synthesize complex legal concepts and deliver clear, actionable written analyses.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and a high level of accuracy in contract review and interpretation.
• Expertise in technology transactions considered a strong plus.
• Adaptability and drive to contribute to a high-impact, innovative legal project in a confidential setting.

This is a 100% remote contract role. Applicants must be located in: United States.