Senior Contracts Counsel - AI-Driven Commercial Negotiations

Trystar Inc; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 145,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Trystar Inc in Burnsville, MN is seeking a Senior Contracts Counsel to lead development, review, and negotiation of complex customer agreements and NDAs, with cross‑functional collaboration across Legal, Sales, Sourcing, and Operations.

This senior, judgment‑driven position requires independent legal and commercial decision‑making, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to partner effectively with business leaders.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school is required.
• Active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 3+ years of experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Ability to exercise independent legal and commercial judgment.
• Experience with CLM systems or AI-assisted contract review tools.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate risk clearly.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of standard contract templates (customer agreements, NDAs).
• Establish negotiation playbooks, clause libraries, and fallback positions.
• Review and negotiate complex customer contracts and related documents.
• Provide guidance on risk and contract terms to Sales and Operations teams.
• Collaborate with Legal, Sales, Sourcing, and Operations to optimize contracting processes and governance.

Skills

Independent judgment

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal tech savvy

Project management

Risk assessment

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Tools

Contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems

AI-assisted contract review tools

Job description

Trystar Inc in Burnsville, MN is seeking a Senior Contracts Counsel to lead development, review, and negotiation of complex customer agreements and NDAs, with cross‑functional collaboration across Legal, Sales, Sourcing, and Operations.

This senior, judgment‑driven position requires independent legal and commercial decision‑making, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to partner effectively with business leaders.