Junior Corporate Counsel

Exiger; McLean (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary time off

Health, vision and dental benefits

Competitive compensation

Parental leave

Flexible hybrid work

Job summary

Exiger in McLean, VA is seeking a Junior Corporate Counsel to support the Legal Team with a focus on commercial contracts and contract lifecycle management. This entry-level attorney role offers a path to in-house experience, broad exposure to business matters, and increasing responsibilities as you demonstrate sound judgment.

You will draft and negotiate NDAs, SOWs, MSAs and other agreements; assist with contract analysis, research, and recordkeeping; and collaborate with business stakeholders

Qualifications

• J.D. degree from an accredited school and active U.S. bar membership.
• 1–3 years of post-J.D. experience in commercial law or contracts.
• Experience at a mid-size or large firm preferred.
• Strong drafting, research, and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to manage contract workflows and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements including NDAs and MSAs.
• Support senior lawyers with contract analysis and legal research.
• Identify issues and risks; elevate matters needing review.
• Coordinate with business stakeholders to move agreements forward.
• Maintain contract records and workflow approvals.
• Assist with corporate recordkeeping and filings.
• Apply AI-enabled tools to improve turnaround time while protecting confidential data.
• Learn Exiger's business and risk profile and take on more complex tasks.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical skills

Drafting skills

Contract management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Collaboration

AI-enabled tooling

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree

Tools

Contract management software

Job description

Who We Are:

Exiger is the AI partner for supply chain and procurement automation. Its centralized 1EXIGER.AI platform allows organizations to manage their entire operating network, from parts to suppliers, regulators, and customers, through an autonomous agentic workforce that learns, adapts, and augments with every decision. The AI-native platform, combined with the largest supply chain knowledge asset, empowers 550+ global customers, including 150 Fortune 500 and 80+ government and defense industrial organizations, to act first. Exiger is FedRAMP authorized and a 2x Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supplier Risk Management.

Junior Corporate Counsel

Location: McLean, VA

Work Environment: Hybrid

Role Summary

Exiger is seeking a Junior Corporate Counsel to support the Legal Team with a primary focus on commercial contracts and contract lifecycle management. This is an opportunity for an early-career attorney with several years of experience to move into an in-house environment, learn across a broad range of legal matters, and take on greater responsibility as they demonstrate sound judgment and strong execution.

What You'll Do

• Review, draft, and support the negotiation of commercial agreements, including nondisclosure agreements, statements of work, master service agreements and other customer and vendor contracts.
• Support senior attorneys with contract analysis, legal research, drafting, and follow-up across the Legal team.
• Identify contract issues and potential risks, summarize concerns clearly, and elevate matters that require senior legal review.
• Partner with members of the Legal Team and business stakeholders to address day-to-day commercial questions and move agreements forward efficiently.
• Maintain contract lifecycle management records, including agreement status, key details, and executed documents, so information remains accurate and accessible.
• Coordinate approval and signature workflows, follow up on outstanding actions, and retain final signed agreements.
• Support corporate recordkeeping by organizing documents, maintaining accurate files, and coordinating with colleagues responsible for company records.
• Track deadlines, communicate progress, and follow through on concurrent assignments, raising questions early to keep matters moving.
• Contribute to a range of corporate legal matters, which may include employment, compliance, privacy, and other projects based on business needs and demonstrated capability.
• Use AI-enabled legal research, drafting, and workflow tools responsibly to improve turnaround time, consistency, and work quality while protecting confidential information and applying independent legal judgment.
• Build knowledge of Exiger's business and risk profile, seek feedback, and progressively take ownership of more complex assignments.

What You Need

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and active membership in good standing with the bar of at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• One to three years of post-J.D. legal experience in commercial law, contracts, or a judicial clerkship; experience at a mid-sized or large law firm is preferred.
• Demonstrated interest in commercial law and a working knowledge of contract principles; hands-on experience with nondisclosure agreements, statements of work, or similar commercial agreements is strongly preferred.
• Strong legal research, analytical, and drafting skills, with the ability to explain relevant issues clearly.
• Strong organization and attention to detail, with the ability to manage contract workflows, records, deadlines, and follow-through reliably.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, sound judgment, and a collaborative approach to working with legal and business colleagues.
• Practical judgment, including the ability to recognize when to seek guidance or further review.
• Willingness to handle legal administration alongside substantive assignments, including contract entry, signature coordination, and recordkeeping.
• Initiative, accountability, and flexibility to manage changing priorities and support the team where needed.
• Receptiveness to feedback and a commitment to developing as an in-house attorney, applying what you learn as you take on greater responsibility.
• Agility and openness to AI-enabled ways of working, with the technical confidence to learn relevant contract and productivity tools and the judgment to use AI responsibly to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of legal work.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship from Exiger now or in the future.

Why You'll Love Working at Exiger:

• High-performance culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, and a shared commitment to excellence.
• Discretionary Time Off for all employees, with no maximum limits on time off.
• Industry leading health, vision, and dental benefits.
• Competitive compensation package.
• 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave.
• Flexible, hybrid approach to working from home and in the office where applicable.

Exiger is named a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Supplier Risk Management, twice selected as one of Fast Company's 'Brands That Matter,' and recipient of the Third Party Risk Association's Innovator Award, Exiger's technology has been recognized by leading analyst evaluations and 50+ awards. Learn more at Exiger.com and follow Exiger on LinkedIn.

At Exiger, our values define how we work and why we lead. We are mission-inspired, imagination-driven, trust-anchored, and compassion-focused-committed to building technology that makes the world safer, more transparent, and more resilient.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.

Exiger's hybrid work policy is periodically reviewed and adjusted to align with evolving business needs.