Senior Commercial Counsel

Russell Tobin; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Disability insurance

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Job summary

A prominent recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Commercial Counsel in New York, NY to join a consumer goods client. This role involves drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, working cross-functionally, and driving operational excellence. Candidates must have a JD, 8-12 years of legal experience, and strong interpersonal skills. This position offers a salary range of $190,000 to $235,000 plus benefits in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years' post-law school experience in a transactional legal role.
• Law firm experience required, preferably at a Big Law firm.
• Prior in-house or secondment experience required.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate various types of commercial agreements.
• Work with stakeholders and outside counsel to achieve business goals.
• Drive operational excellence in contractual workflows.

Skills

Drafting and negotiating contracts

Cross-functional collaboration

Operational excellence

Interpersonal skills

Education

JD from an ABA-accredited law school

Admission to the New York bar

Job description

Senior Commercial Counsel

Base pay range: $190,000.00/yr - $235,000.00/yr

Title: Senior Commercial Counsel

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)

Type: Full-time

Compensation: $200,000-230,000 base salary, plus other incentives

Our client in the consumer goods manufacturing space is currently seeking a senior-level commercial counsel for its growing legal team based at its headquarters in New York, NY.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial, procurement, and technology agreements such as SaaS, vendor, supply chain, operations, talent, social media, influencer, etc.
• Work cross-functionally with stakeholders and outside counsel to achieve business goals.
• Build and improve processes; drive operational excellence in contractual workflows.

Qualifications

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to the New York bar.
• 8-12 years' post-law school experience in a transactional legal role.
• Law firm experience required; experience practicing at a Big Law firm highly preferred.
• Prior in-house experience or secondment experience required; experience at a consumer goods or e-commerce company highly preferred.
• Significant experience as a commercial attorney drafting and negotiating the listed agreements.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a business mindset.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Consumer Services and Food and Beverage Manufacturing

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance
• Paid maternity leave
• Paid paternity leave

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