Commercial Attorney (ID# 5303)

On Call Counsel; New York (NY); Remote; USD 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

On Call Counsel seeks New York-licensed attorneys for temporary engagements to support high-volume procurement and transactional work for a large public-sector client.

Candidates will draft and negotiate procurement agreements, advise on bids, and help with vendor compliance, while coordinating with a broad legal team.

Qualifications

• J.D. with active NY bar admission in good standing.
• 3+ years of experience in general procurement contracts, transportation contracts and/or service agreements.
• Experience in government or public-sector contracting, procurement, or commercial transactions.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and issue-spotting skills.
• Ability to manage high-volume workflows with competing deadlines.
• Experience working collaboratively within large legal departments or government agencies preferred.
• Strong technological experience required (Admission process includes general technology test).

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate high-volume procurement-related agreements.
• Support Requests for Bids and other competitive procurement processes with extended timelines.
• Advise on food services, facilities, and related operational contracts.
• Support expansion of nonprofit vendor programs.
• Address vendor compliance and accountability requirements.
• Manage and negotiate a growing portfolio of program-related contracts; support expansion initiatives related to early childhood education and childcare programs.
• Assist with negotiation and completion of substantial existing agreements tied to program growth.
• Support negotiation and execution of complex transportation system contracts.
• Assist with contract extensions, emergency procurements, and approvals.
• Coordinate with external legal stakeholders.
• Track and manage a large, active transportation contract portfolio.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Issue spotting

High-volume workflow management

Technology aptitude

Education

J.D. with NY bar admission

Job description

Our client, a large public-sector organization, is seeking multiple New York licensed Attorneys on a temporary basis to support a sustained increase in legal workload within its commercial and procurement operations. These roles will support high-volume contracting, complex negotiations, and compliance initiatives arising from expanded programs, policy initiatives, and operational reforms.

This is a long-term engagement supporting a legal team operating at capacity and requires attorneys with strong public-sector procurement and transactional experience.

• Position Type: Temporary / Contract
• Number of Openings: Multiple

Anticipated Duration: 6+ months

• Work Location: Remote

Pay Rate:

• 1-7 years of post bar experience: $42.59/hr
• 7+ years of post bar experience: $44.63/hr

Key Responsibilities

Attorneys will be assigned to one or more of the following practice areas based on experience and business need:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of procurement-related agreements
• Support Requests for Bids and other competitive procurement processes with extended timelines
• Advise on food services, facilities, and related operational contracts
• Support expansion of nonprofit vendor programs
• Address vendor compliance and accountability requirements
• Manage and negotiate a growing portfolio of program-related contractsSupport expansion initiatives related to early childhood education and childcare programs
• Assist with negotiation and completion of substantial existing agreements tied to program growth
• Support negotiation and execution of complex transportation system contracts
• Assist with contract extensions, emergency procurements, and approvals
• Coordinate with external legal stakeholders
• Track and manage a large, active transportation contract portfolio

Qualifications

• J.D. and active New York bar admission in good standing (must have NY license)
• 3+ years of experience in general procurement contracts, transportation contracts and/or service agreements
• Experience in government or public-sector contracting, procurement, or commercial transactions
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and issue-spotting skills
• Ability to manage high-volume workflows with competing deadlines
• Experience working collaboratively within large legal departments or government agencies preferred
• Strong technological experience required (Admission process includes general technology test)

Additional Information

This role supports critical public initiatives and requires attorneys who are adaptable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment. We need someone who is eager to learn, a team player and can see a project through to the end. Given the large volume of work, we weigh the technology skills more heavily.

EOE Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), marital or familial status, age, physical or mental disability, perceived disability, citizenship status, service in the uniformed services, genetic information, height, weight, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applications from members of minority groups and women are encouraged.