Hybrid Corporate Counsel: Contracts & AI Growth

Bunzl Distribution NA; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision benefits

Paid Time Off

401K with company match

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Job summary

Bunzl North America is seeking a Corporate Counsel to provide legal guidance across commercial transactions and business operations. You will draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of contracts, partner on strategic initiatives, and oversee adoption of AI-enabled contract review tools within a fast-paced environment. The role reports to the Assistant General Counsel in St.

Louis, with a hybrid schedule requiring 2–3 days in the St. Louis office per week.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school is required.
• Active membership in at least one U.S. state bar.
• 2–5 years of corporate or transactional attorney experience, in-house or private practice.
• Strong drafting, negotiating, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial contracts including supply, distribution, NDA, and IT vendor agreements.
• Advise business teams on legal issues with practical business judgment.
• Lead evaluation and implementation of AI-enabled contract review and other legal tech.
• Develop and improve contract processes, playbooks, and self-service tools.
• Manage outside counsel strategically and provide training to business teams on contracting, risk, and compliance.

Skills

Legal drafting

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical thinking

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Tools

AI contract review tools

Job description

Bunzl North America is seeking a Corporate Counsel to provide legal guidance across commercial transactions and business operations. You will draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of contracts, partner on strategic initiatives, and oversee adoption of AI-enabled contract review tools within a fast-paced environment. The role reports to the Assistant General Counsel in St.

Louis, with a hybrid schedule requiring 2–3 days in the St. Louis office per week.