Junior Commercial Contracts Lawyer (Remote)

Axiom; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental & Vision

Paid holidays & PTO

Flexible work arrangements

Professional development

Job summary

Axiom is seeking a Junior Commercial Contracts Lawyer to support high-volume client projects. This role targets junior to mid-level generalists with solid contracting experience in manufacturing or supply chain environments, remotely or hybrid.

You will draft and negotiate NDAs, MSAs, distribution and services agreements; advise on risk allocation; support CLM initiatives and cross-functional collaboration with procurement, operations, and finance.

Qualifications

• JD or equivalent, with active bar membership in good standing.
• 2–5 years of post-qualification experience, ideally in-house or in a commercial-focused practice.
• Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating core commercial contracts.
• Ability to manage high-volume workloads efficiently while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Comfortable working remotely or in hybrid environments.
• Experience with CLM system implementation or optimization.
• Experience working with cross-functional and multinational teams.
• Comfort operating as a generalist across multiple contract types and industries.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of commercial agreements, including NDAs, MSAs, distribution agreements, supply and procurement agreements, and services agreements.
• Support supply chain and manufacturing-focused contracts, including vendor, supplier, and operations-related agreements.
• Provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance on contract terms, risk allocation, and negotiation strategy.
• Assist clients with large commercial contracting initiatives, including contract standardization and remediation projects.
• Support contract lifecycle management (CLM) efforts, including implementation, optimization, and ongoing contract operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (procurement, operations, finance, and compliance) to align contracts with business objectives.
• Contribute to contract playbooks, templates, and process improvements to support scalable contracting operations.
• Support or interface with international teams or international counterparties, as needed.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Legal drafting

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Remote/hybrid work

Multinational teams

Education

JD or equivalent

Tools

CLM systems

Job description

Axiom is seeking a Junior Commercial Contracts Lawyer to support high-volume client projects. This role targets junior to mid-level generalists with solid contracting experience in manufacturing or supply chain environments, remotely or hybrid.

You will draft and negotiate NDAs, MSAs, distribution and services agreements; advise on risk allocation; support CLM initiatives and cross-functional collaboration with procurement, operations, and finance.