Contract Attorney

BlueCrest; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueCrest is seeking a Contract Attorney with 3–5 years of relevant experience to support commercial, contractual, and compliance matters, including software licensing for on-premises and SaaS.

The role requires strong drafting and negotiation skills, ability to work with Sales, Security, and Procurement, and to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

JD and U.S. bar, attention to detail, and an independent work style are essential.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Active bar in at least one U.S. state in good standing.
• 3–5 years of experience in commercial contracts and technology transactions.
• Experience drafting and negotiating software licensing agreements (on-premises and SaaS).

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, revise, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including software licenses and SaaS contracts.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand objectives, identify risks, and provide practical guidance.
• Assist with RFPs and related customer submissions.
• Coordinate responses to security questionnaires, audits, and compliance requests.
• Review terms related to data security, IP, licensing, warranties, indemnification, and liability.
• Support contract lifecycle activities and ensure stakeholders understand obligations.
• Collaborate across Legal, Sales, Finance, Information Security, and Procurement.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal analysis

Communication

Education

J.D. degree

Bar admission

Job description

Position Summary

We are seeking a motivated and business-minded Contract Attorney with 3–5 years of relevant legal experience to support a broad range of commercial, contractual, and compliance matters. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience reviewing and drafting commercial agreements, including software licensing agreements for both on-premises and SaaS solutions.

This role requires strong analytical and drafting skills, sound business judgment, attention to detail, and the flexibility to take on a variety of legal and business projects. The successful candidate will be comfortable learning new areas, working collaboratively with internal stakeholders, and managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Review, draft, revise, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including:
• Sales and customer agreements
• Software license agreements
• SaaS and on-premises software agreements
• Vendor and supplier agreements
• Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
• Other commercial contracts and related documents
• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand business objectives, identify contractual risks, and provide practical legal guidance.
• Assist with the preparation and legal review of Requests for Proposal (RFPs) and related customer submissions.
• Coordinate and manage responses to customer and government security questionnaires, audits, and other compliance-related requests.
• Review contract terms related to data security, confidentiality, intellectual property, licensing, warranties, indemnification, limitation of liability, and other commercial matters.
• Support contract lifecycle activities, including maintaining accurate documentation and helping ensure contractual obligations and requirements are understood by appropriate stakeholders.
• Conduct legal research and provide guidance on commercial and contractual matters as needed.
• Work collaboratively with Legal, Sales, Finance, Information Security, Procurement, and other business functions.
• Assist with special projects and other legal or business matters as assigned.
• Demonstrate flexibility and a willingness to take on unfamiliar projects, develop new skills, and expand knowledge into new areas based on business needs.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
• Active and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar.
• 3–5 years of relevant legal experience, preferably involving commercial contracts and technology transactions.
• Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Hands-on experience with software licensing agreements, including both on-premises software and SaaS arrangements.
• Strong contract drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify legal and business risks and communicate them clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments and competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across departments.
• Willingness to take on a wide variety of projects and learn new subject areas and skills.

Preferred

• Experience supporting technology, software, or other business-to-business commercial transactions.
• Experience assisting with RFPs, customer security questionnaires, government questionnaires, or audit responses.
• Familiarity with information security, data privacy, and technology-related contractual provisions.
• Experience working directly with Sales, Information Security, Procurement, Finance, or other cross-functional business teams.

Key Competencies

• Commercial and business judgment
• Contract drafting and negotiation
• Customer-focused problem solving
• Attention to detail
• Organization and prioritization
• Clear and concise communication
• Collaboration and relationship building
• Adaptability and intellectual curiosity
• Initiative and willingness to learn