Commercial Contracts Counsel — Global Tech & AI, Hybrid

Perkins Coie LLP; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 146,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off — 20 days

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP seeks a Counsel, Commercial Contracts to provide strategic legal counsel across procurement contracting, balancing business opportunities with risk. You will review and negotiate a high volume of services, confidentiality, SaaS, licenses, HR/benefits, technical, and AI-related contracts.

The role partners with Legal, Procurement, Operations, IT, Marketing and HR to streamline processes, develop templates, and advise on risk. Hybrid work is available.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of relevant experience providing contract legal counseling.
• Experience drafting and negotiating supplier and technology contracts for global organizations.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills across all organizational levels.
• Juris Doctor with active license in at least one jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and review a wide variety of commercial and technical contracts, using a risk-based approach aligned with firm standards.
• Partner across the firm to streamline procurement and contracting processes and build stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure contract intake is complete, accurate, and business-ready for efficient legal review.
• Support Procurement with SLAs, training, playbooks, and practical legal guidance.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on supplier contracts, risk management, terms, and disputes.
• Escalate complex legal and risk matters to appropriate firm counsel.
• Develop and maintain supplier contracting policies, standards, and compliance practices.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and recommend updates.
• Help develop and maintain firm-wide supplier contract templates.
• Support contracting training and knowledge-sharing across the firm.
• Foster a collaborative, respectful, and high-performing team environment.

Skills

Contract drafting & negotiating

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

IT/data management awareness

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) with active license

Job description

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP seeks a Counsel, Commercial Contracts to provide strategic legal counsel across procurement contracting, balancing business opportunities with risk. You will review and negotiate a high volume of services, confidentiality, SaaS, licenses, HR/benefits, technical, and AI-related contracts.

The role partners with Legal, Procurement, Operations, IT, Marketing and HR to streamline processes, develop templates, and advise on risk. Hybrid work is available.