Commercial Contracts Attorney.324

Frink-Hamlett Legal Solutions; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Frink-Hamlett Legal Solutions is seeking an experienced Temporary Commercial Contracts Attorney for a three-month assignment in New York City. The role is hybrid—three days on site, two remote—with compensation at $70–$80 per hour plus benefits.

The attorney will handle high‑volume contracting, negotiate with counterparties, advise business teams, and work on technology, licensing, and other commercial agreements. Prior in‑house or private practice experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Ability to advise non-legal teams on legal matters and risk.
• Strong attention to detail and consistency in high-volume environments.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage a busy contracting workload.
• Negotiate with counterparties and advise business teams.
• Work on technology, licensing, consulting, publishing/content and other operational agreements.
• Improve contracting processes and technology, including contract management systems.
• Provide training and guidance on commercial contracting topics.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Commercial counseling

Legal advice to business teams

Education

J.D.

Bar admission (NY or NJ)

Job description

A global professional services organization is seeking an experienced Temporary Commercial Contracts Attorney for a temporary assignment expected to last approximately three months, with the possibility of extension. The position is hybrid in New York City: three days onsite; two days remote. The compensation is $70-$80 hourly, with benefits.

Primary Duties

The Temporary Commercial Contracts Attorney will independently manage a busy contracting workload, negotiate with counterparties, advise business teams, and handle a variety of technology and operational agreements. Typical matters may include technology-related agreements, licensing, consulting arrangements, publishing/content agreements, and other operational contracts. The attorney also will work with existing contract templates and internal legal resources, help improve contracting processes and technology, and provide legal guidance to non-legal business teams.

Additional duties include the following:

• Provide general legal advice to various departments and business stakeholders.
• Advise on commercial law, contract formation, and related legal matters.
• Assist with the development and implementation of technology solutions, including contract management systems.
• Provide training and guidance on commercial contracting and related legal topics.
• Work directly with senior management, internal business teams, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Collaborate on additional legal and compliance projects as needed.
• Contribute to process improvements and support the visibility and effectiveness of the Legal and Compliance function.

Requirements

• J.D. and active admission to the New York or New Jersey bar
• Approximately 2–4 years of relevant commercial legal experience
• Background in either in-house legal work or private practice
• Strong experience with contract drafting, review, negotiation, and commercial counseling
• Comfortable handling a high volume of agreements while maintaining accuracy and consistency
• Good understanding of standard commercial terms and business practices
• Strong communication, judgment, organization, and stakeholder-management skills
• Technology/IT contracting experience is helpful
• Nonprofit, academic, scientific, or research-organization experience is a plus

Frink-Hamlett Legal Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and all applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or citizenship status.