Contract Attorney | Remote

Crossing Hurdles; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles in the United States seeks a skilled attorney to review and redline commercial agreements, including MSAs, NDAs, and DPAs. You will analyze drafts to identify issues and articulate the company positions.

The role requires JD, active US bar, and strong experience in transactional practice, with expertise in liability limits, indemnification, confidentiality, and data protection. You will draft clear explanations and collaborate with project teams to ensure consistent standards.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active bar admission in a U.S. jurisdiction.
• Strong experience in transactional practice at a law firm or in-house.
• Familiarity with liability limits, indemnification, confidentiality, and data protection.
• Ability to synthesize complex legal concepts and deliver clear analyses.

Responsibilities

• Review and redline commercial agreements, including MSAs, NDAs, DPAs, and similar documents.
• Analyze drafts to identify key issues and determine applicable company positions.
• Draft clear, reasoned written explanations detailing the rationale behind each redline or revision.
• Apply advanced contract drafting, negotiation, and technology transactions knowledge to legal documents.
• Collaborate with the project team to ensure consistency of standards and interpretations.
• Maintain meticulous attention to detail and uphold high standards of legal writing and contract review quality.

Skills

Transactional drafting

Contract negotiation

Legal writing

Data protection

Technology transactions

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bar admission in U.S. jurisdiction

Job description

• Review and redline commercial agreements, including MSAs, NDAs, DPAs, and similar documents.
• Analyze drafts to identify key issues and determine applicable company positions.
• Draft clear, reasoned written explanations detailing the rationale behind each redline or revision.
• Apply advanced contract drafting, negotiation, and technology transactions knowledge to legal documents.
• Collaborate with the project team to ensure consistency of standards and interpretations.
• Maintain meticulous attention to detail and uphold high standards of legal writing and contract review quality.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and active bar admission in a U.S. jurisdiction.
• Have strong relevant experience in transactional practice at a law firm or as an in-house attorney.
• Deep familiarity with commonly negotiated commercial provisions, such as limitation of liability, indemnification, confidentiality, and data protection.
• Proven ability to synthesize complex legal concepts and deliver clear, actionable written analyses.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and a high level of accuracy in contract review and interpretation.
• Expertise in technology transactions considered a strong plus.

Application Process

• Easy Apply on LinkedIn
• Participate in resume evaluation & interview stage