Corporate Legal Counsel

Tenor Legal; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 170,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal services firm is seeking a seasoned commercial attorney for a full-time, 4–6 month secondment with a Fortune 500 global logistics leader. The role involves supporting legal teams on various commercial agreements and real estate matters. Ideal for a practical lawyer with a global mindset, this position offers exposure to dynamic international practices and collaboration with senior stakeholders.

Benefits

Healthcare

401(k) with match

PTO

Holidays

Bar dues during secondment

Qualifications

• 7+ years of legal practice with experience in commercial technology and procurement matters.
• Comfort with real estate transactions or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and advise on SaaS, AI, and IT vendor agreements.
• Lead or support commercial procurement and capital project contracting.
• Advise on transportation agreements with global carriers.

Skills

Judgment

Collaboration

Sense of Humor

Education

JD

Job description

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Base pay range

$170,000.00/yr - $195,000.00/yr

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Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Tenor Legal | Advancing Innovation in Legal Services

About Tenor Legal: Tenor is the premier legal services firm known for innovation and excellence across one of the broadest and most dynamic networks of talent in the legal industry. We work with Fortune 500 companies and top-tier law firms, offering exceptional legal professionals on both flexible secondment and permanent placements.

The Opportunity

We’re seeking a seasoned commercial attorney to step into a full-time, 4–6 month secondment with a Fortune 500 global logistics leader (with a strong likelihood of converting to a full-time employee role). Supporting the company’s Global Sourcing and Real Estate legal team, this role offers exposure to a dynamic international practice — spanning SaaS and technology agreements, vendor and procurement contracts, transportation deals, and commercial real estate matters.

This is a great fit for a practical, business-oriented lawyer with a global mindset and the ability to operate in a lean, high-performing in-house environment. You’ll have the opportunity to work across legal disciplines and time zones while collaborating directly with senior legal and business stakeholders.

About the Client

Our client is a Fortune 500 logistics and technology powerhouse with operations in over 100 countries. Its legal team is trusted, collaborative, and highly integrated into the business. The culture blends operational rigor with curiosity and humility — and offers the rare opportunity to support both sophisticated global sourcing initiatives and meaningful real estate transactions.

• Location: Preference for Seattle-area offices (Bellevue, Seattle, Federal Way, Lynnwood); open to strong candidates in Atlanta or Miami
• Duration: 4–6 months with strong potential for FTE conversion
• Compensation: $170,000–$195,000 annualized
• Benefits: Healthcare, 401(k) with match, PTO, holidays, and bar dues during the secondment

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and advise on SaaS, AI, developer, and IT vendor agreements
• Lead or support commercial procurement and capital project contracting
• Advise on transportation agreements with global air and ocean carriers
• Handle real estate leasing, amendments, estoppels, and construction build-outs
• Provide clear, business-centric legal guidance to internal clients
• Partner cross-functionally with legal, procurement, and operations teams worldwide

Qualifications

• JD and active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 7+ years of legal practice, with deep experience in commercial technology and procurement matters
• Prior in-house experience preferred; law firm experience welcomed
• Comfort with real estate transactions, or willingness to learn (experience helpful but not required)
• Excellent judgment, a collaborative working style, and a sense of humor
• Industry experience in logistics, supply chain, or transportation is a plus

Join Us: At Tenor Legal, we're redefining the legal services industry. If you meet the qualifications and are excited about the opportunity to support our clients, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume your relevant experience.

Tenor Legal is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Legal Services, Technology, Information and Media, and Airlines and Aviation

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

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