Corporate Lawyer | Remote

Crossing Hurdles; United States; On-site; USD 123,984 - 137,760; Full time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles seeks an experienced contract professional to review and analyze complex commercial agreements and M&A diligence scenarios to inform AI-assisted legal tools.

You will assess provisions like change-of-control, assignment, termination, and exclusivity, delivering concise written rationales and high-quality feedback to support transaction teams.

Qualifications

• Strong experience drafting, negotiating, or reviewing commercial contracts.
• Extensive background reviewing contracts in virtual data rooms during live M&A transactions.
• Familiarity with deal-risk provisions, such as change-of-control, assignment, and termination.
• Experience conducting or managing diligence at a major firm or managed review context.
• Clear, precise written and verbal communication of complex legal risks.

Responsibilities

• Review and analyze complex commercial agreements and M&A diligence scenarios to inform AI-assisted legal tools.
• Assess and annotate provisions including change-of-control, assignment, termination, and exclusivity terms.
• Differentiate material contract risks from boilerplate and provide concise written rationales.
• Deliver structured, high-quality written feedback to support transaction professionals.
• Evaluate severity of issues within realistic M&A transactions.
• Apply judgment to commercial lease agreements and other contract types as needed.

Job description

Type: Contract

Compensation: $90 - $100/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10-40 hrs/week

Role Responsibilities

• Review and analyze complex commercial agreements and M&A diligence scenarios to inform AI-assisted legal tools.
• Assess and annotate contractual provisions including change-of-control, assignment, termination, and exclusivity terms.
• Differentiate and articulate material contract risks versus standard boilerplate, providing concise written rationales.
• Deliver structured, high-quality written feedback to enhance AI systems supporting transaction professionals.
• Evaluate the severity of identified issues within realistic M&A transactions.
• Apply practical judgment to commercial lease agreements and other relevant contract types as needed.

Requirements

• Have strong relevant experience in commercial contract drafting, negotiation, or diligence review.
• Extensive background reviewing contracts in virtual data rooms during live M&A transactions is essential.
• Deep familiarity with provisions governing deal risk such as change-of-control, assignment, and termination mechanics.
• Experience conducting or managing diligence at a major firm or managed review context.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal risk clearly and precisely.
• JD and active bar membership (or equivalent legal qualification in your jurisdiction).