Commercial Lawyer

Legal.io; United States; On-site; USD 138,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Legal.io seeks an experienced Commercial Counsel to support its legal team on a full-time contract engagement of 6 months. You will draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including SaaS and professional services, with business stakeholders to efficiently move transactions to closure.

The ideal candidate holds a JD with an active U.S. bar, 4+ years of commercial contracting experience (in-house preferred), and is proficient with Ironclad and AI-enabled tools to

Qualifications

• JD and active U.S. state bar in good standing.
• 4+ years of commercial contracting experience, preferably in-house.
• Experience negotiating SaaS, software, technology, and professional services agreements.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple contracts in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Ironclad or similar CLM platforms.
• Comfortable using AI-enabled legal tools to improve productivity.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements including SaaS, technology, professional services, and vendor contracts.
• Review redlines against established playbooks and standards.
• Manage contract negotiations from intake to execution and drive timely resolution.
• Provide practical legal guidance to business stakeholders across the organization.
• Support lower-complexity strategic partnerships and related initiatives.
• Identify issues requiring escalation and elevate risks as needed.
• Utilize contract workflows and documentation tools to manage processes.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

AI-enabled tools

Communication

In-house experience

Education

JD + U.S. Bar

Tools

Ironclad

Job description

Duration: 6 months (November 2, 2026 - May 2, 2027)

Compensation: $100-$125/hour

Overview

Legal.io is seeking an experienced Commercial Counsel to support the legal team of a leading digital health technology company on a full-time contract engagement.

This role will provide leave coverage for a high-volume commercial legal function, supporting the review, negotiation, and management of a broad range of commercial agreements. The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders across the organization, providing practical legal guidance while leveraging established contracting playbooks and workflows to efficiently move transactions to completion.

The ideal candidate is an experienced commercial attorney who enjoys partnering directly with the business and thrives in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including SaaS, technology, professional services, vendor, and other commercial contracts
• Review contract redlines against established legal playbooks and negotiation standards
• Manage contract negotiations from intake through execution, driving timely resolution of outstanding issues
• Partner directly with internal stakeholders to provide practical legal guidance on day-to-day commercial matters
• Support lower-complexity strategic partnership agreements and related commercial initiatives
• Identify issues requiring additional legal review and appropriately elevate higher-risk matters
• Learn and apply existing contracting workflows, negotiation guidance, and legal processes
• Utilize Ironclad and other legal technology tools to manage contract workflow and documentation
• Balance legal risk with business objectives while maintaining a practical, solutions-oriented approach

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
• 4+ years of commercial contracting experience, preferably in-house
• Significant experience negotiating SaaS, software, technology, professional services, and other commercial agreements
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to independently manage multiple commercial transactions in a fast-paced environment
• Experience working with Ironclad or a comparable contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform
• Comfortable using AI-enabled legal tools to improve productivity and contract review workflows
• Excellent communication skills and sound business judgment

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting digital health, healthcare technology, SaaS, or other high-growth technology companies
• Familiarity with HIPAA, Business Associate Agreements (BAAs), and healthcare-related commercial contracting
• Experience supporting healthcare providers, health plans, medical device companies, or digital health platforms
• Prior in-house experience supporting commercial legal teams
• Experience using Ironclad or similar CLM platforms
• Comfortable leveraging AI-assisted legal tools; experience with GCAI or comparable AI platforms is a plus

Key Attributes

• Practical and commercially minded
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Excellent relationship builder across Legal and business teams
• Comfortable working independently while managing multiple priorities
• Adaptable and responsive in a high-volume commercial contracting environment

Why This Role

• Opportunity to support the legal team of an innovative digital health company
• Broad exposure to commercial contracting, healthcare technology, and SaaS transactions
• Collaborative, business-facing role working closely with Legal, Product, Operations, and Commercial teams
• High-impact opportunity supporting a rapidly growing organization during a key leave coverage engagement

Please Note:

The anticipated start date for this engagement is currently subject to client scheduling. The client expects to begin reviewing and interviewing qualified candidates shortly in advance of the project launch.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Legal.io is committed to the principle of equal opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.