Hybrid Counsel, Commercial Contracts & AI Agreements

Perkins Coie LLP; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off starting at 20 days

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Family care benefits

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is seeking a Counsel, Commercial Contracts to provide strategic legal counsel on procurement contracting across our global enterprise. The role emphasizes drafting, negotiating, and reviewing diverse agreements, with strong collaboration across Legal, Procurement, IT, Marketing, and HR.

Hybrid work arrangement and opportunities to influence supplier contract policy, templates, and training are highlighted. A JD license and 5–7 years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise drafting and negotiating supplier and technology contracts for global organizations.
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Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and review a wide variety of commercial and technical contracts.
• Partner across the firm to streamline the procurement and contracting process and build strong stakeholder relationships.
• Ensure contract intake is complete, accurate, and business-ready for efficient legal review.
• Support Procurement with SLAs, training, playbooks, and practical legal guidance.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on supplier contracts, risk management, terms, and disputes.
• Escalate complex legal and risk matters to appropriate firm counsel.
• Partner with stakeholders to develop and maintain supplier contracting policies, standards, and compliance practices.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and recommend proactive updates.
• Help develop and maintain firm-wide supplier contract templates.
• Support contracting training and knowledge-sharing across the firm.
• Foster a collaborative, respectful, and high-performing team environment.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

IT/data management

Stakeholder communication

Project management

Discretion & confidentiality

JD license

Experience 5-7 years

Education

JD with active license

Job description

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is seeking a Counsel, Commercial Contracts to provide strategic legal counsel on procurement contracting across our global enterprise. The role emphasizes drafting, negotiating, and reviewing diverse agreements, with strong collaboration across Legal, Procurement, IT, Marketing, and HR.

Hybrid work arrangement and opportunities to influence supplier contract policy, templates, and training are highlighted. A JD license and 5–7 years of relevant experience are required.