Commercial Contracts Attorney

WCL Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 117,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site work

Job summary

WCL Group is seeking an experienced Commercial Contracts Attorney in New York to support Procurement by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a high volume of technology and commercial agreements. The role partners with IT, Security, and Privacy to address vendor risks and AI governance in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience, a JD from a U.S.-accredited school, and strong knowledge of SaaS, software licensing, and cloud services.

Qualifications

• Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of commercial agreements, including MSAs and SOWs for SaaS and IT procurement.
• Licensed to practice law in New York; 8+ years of experience in a law firm or in-house setting.
• Experience with internet/technology/media companies in a procurement or commercial contracting environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of commercial agreements, with a focus on MSAs and SOWs for SaaS and IT procurement.
• Act as the dedicated legal liaison for the NASB Procurement team.
• Collaborate with Procurement, IT, Security, and Privacy to assess vendor risks related to privacy laws, data security requirements, and AI governance.
• Ensure consistent contract standards across the organization.
• Develop and improve collaborative procurement processes, policies, and legal playbooks.
• Stay current on developments in laws, regulations, and industry trends applicable to digital media and technology platforms.
• Provide proactive legal guidance and manage legal risks while supporting business objectives.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract review

Negotiation

MSAs & SOWs

SaaS agreements

IT procurement

Software licensing

Cloud computing

Data privacy laws

AI governance

Vendor risk assessment

Business judgment

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CLIENT HIGHLIGHTThe client you will be working for is a Top 20 Fortune Global 500 Consumer Electronics and Technology Company. This opportunity will give you experience in the technology sector in the United States with a company that is a globally recognized leader in smartphones, televisions, home appliances, and semiconductor innovation — and one of the most well-known brands in the world.LOCATIONNew York, NY 10014COMPENSATION$89/hrSCHEDULEOn-siteMonday-Friday // 40 hrs/wkCONTRACT TERM6 month contract with high likelihood of extension/conversion to full time employeePOSITION OVERVIEW - The Commercial Contracts Attorney will support the Procurement organization by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a high volume of technology and commercial agreements. This individual will serve as a key legal partner to Procurement, IT, Security, Privacy, and other business teams. The ideal candidate will have significant experience with SaaS, IT procurement, software licensing, cloud technology, data privacy, and commercial contracting, along with strong business judgment and the ability to manage multiple agreements simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.RESPONSIBILITIES• Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of commercial agreements, with a focus on MSAs and SOWs for SaaS and IT procurement.• Act as the dedicated legal liaison for the NASB Procurement team.• Support additional commercial contract matters as needed, including marketing agreements, ad tech agreements, and financial agreements.• Collaborate closely with Procurement, IT, Security, and Privacy teams to assess vendor risks related to privacy laws, data security requirements, and AI governance.• Ensure consistent contract standards across the organization.• Develop and improve collaborative procurement processes, policies, and legal playbooks.• Stay current on developments in laws, regulations, and industry trends applicable to digital media and technology platforms.• Provide proactive legal guidance and manage legal risks while supporting business objectives.• Quickly understand complex products and services, identify key issues and risks, and provide creative solutions that enable the business.REQUIRED SKILLS• Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a U.S.-accredited law school.• Licensed to practice law in New York.• Minimum of 8 years of legal experience with a law firm, in-house legal team, or combination of law firm and in-house experience.• Experience working with internet, technology, and/or media companies, particularly within a procurement or commercial contracting environment.• Extensive experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, particularly MSAs, SOWs, SaaS agreements, IT agreements, software licensing agreements, and vendor contracts.• Deep understanding of SaaS, software licensing, services agreements, internet technology, and cloud computing technology.• Excellent working knowledge of data privacy laws and emerging AI laws and regulations.• Strong understanding of vendor risk, data security, privacy, and AI governance considerations.• Excellent business and legal judgment, with the ability to assess risk and prioritize matters based on business impact and organizational needs.• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to manage a high volume of deals simultaneously while meeting deadlines.• Strong negotiation and communication skills, both written and verbal.• Ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly and effectively to business stakeholders.• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build trust and effective working relationships across the organization.• Ability to quickly understand complex products and services while identifying key legal and business risks.• Creative, solutions-oriented approach to problem solving and business enablement.• Comfortable working in an ever-changing, high-pressure, and fast-paced environment.• Strong team player with the ability to develop collaborative processes, policies, and playbooks.