Remote Interim Commercial Contracts Counsel (8+ yrs)

Major, Lindsey & Africa, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 138,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Major, Lindsey & Africa invites an experienced Interim Commercial Contracts Counsel to provide embedded, full-time support for a high volume of buy-side agreements in a consumer-facing retail context.

The role requires a JD with active US bar, at least eight years in-house or equivalent, and strong negotiation skills across SaaS, software, hardware, and services, including DPAs/BAAs and AI-related terms. Remote work within US with ET-hours meetings.

Qualifications

• At least eight years of commercial contracting experience in-house and buy-side background.
• Ability to handle high-volume, varied contracts with minimal supervision.
• Experience with consumer data protection provisions, DPAs and BAAs.
• Experience negotiating SaaS and technology procurement agreements.
• Familiarity with CLM platforms and AI-assisted contract review tools (Icertis/Harvey a plus).
• JD and active bar membership in at least one US jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Independently review, draft, and negotiate a high volume of buy-side agreements.
• Handle SaaS, software, hardware, professional services, vendor, facilities, hotel and event contracts.
• Collaborate with Procurement, IT, HR, Finance and other stakeholders to resolve terms.
• Address privacy and AI-related contract provisions, including DPAs and BAAs.
• Manage agreements through Icertis using AI-assisted tools.

Skills

In-house experience

Buy-side / procurement background

Contract negotiation

SaaS procurement

Privacy & data protection

AI contract terms familiarity

Education

JD and bar admission in at least one US jurisdiction

Tools

Icertis

Harvey

Job description

Major, Lindsey & Africa invites an experienced Interim Commercial Contracts Counsel to provide embedded, full-time support for a high volume of buy-side agreements in a consumer-facing retail context.

The role requires a JD with active US bar, at least eight years in-house or equivalent, and strong negotiation skills across SaaS, software, hardware, and services, including DPAs/BAAs and AI-related terms. Remote work within US with ET-hours meetings.