Corporate Counsel

Private Company, LLP; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement savings

Life & disability insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

PrideGlobal is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel to join its team in Jacksonville, FL. The role focuses on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a high volume of commercial agreements, including vendor and service contracts, while advising internal teams on risks and business impact.

The ideal candidate will have a JD, an active U.S. license, and at least four years of relevant experience, with a proven ability to translate complex legal concepts into practical business guidance.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 4+ years of legal experience in law firm or in-house legal department.
• Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, revising, and negotiating commercial contracts, particularly vendor, supplier, and service agreements.
• Strong understanding of contract law, commercial transactions, and risk management principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear business guidance.
• Practical, solutions-oriented mindset and ability to build relationships with stakeholders across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, revise, and negotiate a high volume of vendor, supplier, service, and other commercial agreements.
• Provide practical, risk-based guidance on contractual terms, obligations, liabilities, and exposure.
• Partner with Procurement, Finance, Operations, and other internal stakeholders throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain standardized contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and guidelines to improve consistency and efficiency.
• Ensure agreements align with company policies, objectives, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual risks while balancing legal protections with commercial priorities.
• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to cross-functional teams on commercial and general business matters.
• Support compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Assist with corporate governance, internal policies, and controls.
• Provide proactive legal recommendations and contribute to broader risk management initiatives.
• Collaborate with leadership and business partners on initiatives requiring legal review and guidance.
• Coordinate with and assist in managing external counsel as needed.
• Support dispute resolution and pre-litigation matters involving contractual issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve legal workflows, contract management processes, and operational efficiencies.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Commercial contracts

Legal risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Job description

Title: Corporate Counsel - Commercial Contracts

Location: Jacksonville, FL (Fully Onsite)

A growing global technology company is seeking an experienced Corporate Counsel to join its team and serve as a trusted legal partner to internal business teams. This role will focus on drafting, reviewing, revising, and negotiating a high volume of commercial contracts, including vendor, supplier, and service agreements, while providing practical legal guidance to support business objectives and mitigate risk.

The ideal candidate brings at least four years of legal experience, strong commercial contract negotiation skills, and a business-oriented approach to problem-solving. This is an excellent opportunity for an attorney who enjoys working cross-functionally, improving legal processes, and supporting a growing organization in an innovative, global technology environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, revise, and negotiate a high volume of vendor, supplier, service, and other commercial agreements.
• Provide practical, risk-based guidance on contractual terms, obligations, liabilities, and potential exposure.
• Partner with Procurement, Finance, Operations, and other internal stakeholders throughout the contract lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain standardized contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and guidelines to improve consistency and efficiency.
• Ensure agreements align with company policies, business objectives, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual risks while balancing legal protections with commercial priorities.
• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to cross-functional teams on commercial and general business matters.
• Support compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Assist with corporate governance, internal policies, and controls.
• Provide proactive legal recommendations and contribute to broader risk management initiatives.
• Collaborate with leadership and business partners on initiatives requiring legal review and guidance.
• Coordinate with and assist in managing external counsel as needed.
• Support dispute resolution and pre-litigation matters involving contractual issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve legal workflows, contract management processes, and operational efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 4+ years of legal experience in law firm or in-house legal department.
• Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, revising, and negotiating commercial contracts, particularly vendor, supplier, and service agreements.
• Strong understanding of contract law, commercial transactions, and risk management principles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable business guidance.
• A practical, solutions-oriented mindset and the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders across the organization.

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of the race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decision making, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

PrideGlobal and it's affiliates are a Fair Chance employer. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable state and local Fair Chance laws and ordinances, including, the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local Fair Chance ordinances.

Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact us.

Only applicable for San Francisco Candidates

Under the San Francisco Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance, we will provide written notice of lactation accommodation rights, and this notice will automatically be given upon hiring, any inquiry of parental leave or lactation accommodation.