Hybrid Counsel, Commercial Contracts & Tech Agreements

Ashurst Perkins Coie; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) plan

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off (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 across the procurement contracting pipeline. You will review, negotiate, and draft a high volume of diverse agreements, including services, confidentiality, SaaS, licenses, events, HR/benefits, technical, and AI-related contracts.

The role is hybrid, requiring collaboration with Legal, Procurement, Operations, IT, Marketing, and HR to balance business opportunities with risk.

Qualifications

• Proven experience drafting and negotiating supplier and technology contracts for global organizations.
• Strong command of contract terms, regulatory requirements, IT, and data management.
• 5–7 years of relevant experience providing contract legal counseling.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and review a wide variety of commercial and technical contracts with a risk-based approach.
• Partner across the firm to streamline procurement and contracting processes and build 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, and disputes.
• Escalate complex legal matters to appropriate firm counsel.
• Develop and maintain supplier contracting policies, standards, and compliance practices.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and update templates as needed.
• Support contracting training and knowledge-sharing across the firm.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment.

Skills

Supplier contracts

Technology contracts

Regulatory compliance

IT & data management

Excellent communication

Project management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) license

Tools

Contract management systems

Job description

Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP is seeking a Counsel, Commercial Contracts to provide strategic legal counsel across the procurement contracting pipeline. You will review, negotiate, and draft a high volume of diverse agreements, including services, confidentiality, SaaS, licenses, events, HR/benefits, technical, and AI-related contracts.

The role is hybrid, requiring collaboration with Legal, Procurement, Operations, IT, Marketing, and HR to balance business opportunities with risk.