Commercial Attorney Interim

Latitude Legal Recruitment Limited; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Part time

Job summary

Latitude is seeking a Commercial Agreements Contract Attorney for a long-term temporary remote part-time engagement. The role focuses on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating vendor and supplier contracts, using AI-driven tools to accelerate turnarounds and ensure risk-aware decisions.

You should have a J.D. and active bar license, 3+ years of experience, and a collaborative approach to work with cross-functional teams across procurement and finance.

Qualifications

• J.D. and active bar license in good standing.
• 3+ years of commercial contracting experience, in-house or at a law firm.
• Strong vendor/procurement contract experience; energy, oilfield services or industrial experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with AI-powered legal tools such as Spellbook or Claude is a plus.
• Able to manage high volume with accuracy and business-minded approach.
• Excellent communication and collaborative style.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, redline and negotiate a high volume of commercial agreements.
• Apply AI-assisted playbooks to deliver fast, high-quality turnarounds.
• Spot and escape non-standard terms and business risks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across operations, procurement and finance.
• Help refine playbooks, templates and AI workflows.

Skills

High-volume drafting

AI tools experience

Vendor/procurement contracts

Communication skills

Education

J.D. and active bar license

Tools

Spellbook

Claude

Job description

Commercial Agreements Contract Attorney – (Long-Term Temporary Remote Part Time)

Our client is a fast-growing, publicly traded energy company based in Texas. It is a market leader in supplying resources to oil and gas producers in one of the most active energy regions in the U.S. The company is known for innovation: it has made large investments in technology and infrastructure that make its operations safer, more efficient and more sustainable. It is now expanding into distributed power generation, supplying on-site power to energy, industrial and technology customers. The talented legal team of this company is looking for a long-term temporary attorney to support its in-house legal team and handle a high volume of commercial agreements. You'll work mainly on the vendor and supplier side, along with other commercial contracts. You'll also use modern legal technology every day, including AI-driven playbooks, Spellbook and Claude. This role is a valued member of a collaborative, forward-thinking legal team, not a back-office review job.

Responsibilities of the Contract Attorney – Commercial Agreements (Long-Term Temporary)

• Draft, review, redline and negotiate a high volume of commercial agreements, mainly vendor, supplier and procurement contracts (MSAs, services agreements, NDAs, SOWs, amendments and similar documents)
• Apply company playbooks and AI-assisted review tools (Spellbook, Claude) to deliver fast, consistent, high-quality turnarounds
• Spot and escape non-standard terms and business risks to the legal team
• Work with business stakeholders across operations, procurement and finance to keep deals moving
• Help refine playbooks, templates and AI workflows as volume and needs change

Qualifications For The Contract Attorney – Commercial Agreements (Long-Term Temporary)

• J.D. and active bar license in good standing
• 3+ years of commercial contracting experience, in-house or at a law firm
• Strong vendor/procurement contract experience; energy, oilfield services or industrial experience is a plus
• Comfortable using AI-powered legal tools, or eager to learn them. Experience with Spellbook, Claude or similar platforms is a strong plus
• Able to manage high volume with accuracy, sound judgment and a practical, business-minded approach
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative style

Details of the Contract Attorney – Commercial Agreements (Long-Term Temporary)

• Schedule: 30-40 hours per week
• Duration: October 2026 through July 2027
• Location: Fully remote, or hybrid in Austin, TX

Compensation

Pay: The annualized pay for this position ranges from $150,000 to $175,000 when calculated on a full-time basis. Pay for contract engagements is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate’s preference (each candidate’s pay rate affects the client bill rate which can affect the candidate’s competitiveness for the position).

Benefits: In addition to pay, all Latitude Attorneys and other legal professionals working on contract engagements receive complimentary professional liability insurance coverage. All Latitude employees (including those on contract engagements) are also 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.

Confidentiality

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.

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.

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.

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Latitude is an Equal Opportunity Employer.