Commercial Counsel: Contracts, Negotiation & Risk

JW Michaels & Co.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

JW Michaels & Co. seeks an experienced corporate attorney to draft and negotiate high‑volume commercial agreements across partnerships, affiliates, creators, paid media, and vendors.

You will review incoming documents, draft SOWs and NDAs, develop playbooks and templates, advise on deal structure, risk allocation and IP and data usage, and coordinate with Compliance, Finance and Privacy.

This role counsels Retail leadership on evolving legal issues as the business expands into new channels.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate a high-volume pipeline of commercial agreements across partnerships, affiliates, creators, paid media, creative production, agencies, events and technology vendors.
• Draft and negotiate contracts, statements of work, amendments and NDAs, and develop the playbooks and templates that guide Retail’s routine contracting.
• Review incoming agreements and counterparty redlines and set negotiating positions within the playbook. Escalate terms outside the playbook to the General Counsel.
• Advise business owners on deal structure, risk allocation, scope, deliverables, pricing and payment terms.
• Advise on exclusivity, intellectual property, content usage rights, data sharing, indemnification, limitation of liability, and termination and renewal provisions.
• Work with Compliance, Finance, Procurement, Privacy and Information Security to resolve legal issues and confirm that the right approvals are in place.
• Partner with Compliance on the legal aspects of advertising, creator campaigns, testimonials and promotions.
• Counsel Retail leadership on emerging legal issues and business risks as the business grows and enters new channels.

Job description

JW Michaels & Co. seeks an experienced corporate attorney to draft and negotiate high‑volume commercial agreements across partnerships, affiliates, creators, paid media, and vendors.

You will review incoming documents, draft SOWs and NDAs, develop playbooks and templates, advise on deal structure, risk allocation and IP and data usage, and coordinate with Compliance, Finance and Privacy.

This role counsels Retail leadership on evolving legal issues as the business expands into new channels.