Senior In-House Counsel: Commercial Deals & AI Risk

Leadenhall Search & Selection; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Leadenhall Search & Selection partners with a leading international consulting firm to appoint a Senior Legal Counsel to join its growing in-house team in Boston. You will provide strategic and practical legal advice across a broad range of commercial matters, balancing business needs with risk.

The role focuses on drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex contracts, supporting risk management initiatives including AI considerations, and collaborating with Finance, HR, IT and InfoSec.

Qualifications

• JD qualified, with at least 5 years of relevant legal experience; 6–8 years preferred.
• Proven experience independently drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Strong commercial judgment and pragmatic legal solutions.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements.
• Provide practical legal guidance to internal stakeholders balancing commercial objectives with risk.
• Support risk management initiatives including AI-related areas.
• Partner with cross-functional teams across Finance, HR, IT and Information Security.
• Manage external counsel and contribute to process improvements to mitigate risk.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Legal drafting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Leadenhall Search & Selection partners with a leading international consulting firm to appoint a Senior Legal Counsel to join its growing in-house team in Boston. You will provide strategic and practical legal advice across a broad range of commercial matters, balancing business needs with risk.

The role focuses on drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex contracts, supporting risk management initiatives including AI considerations, and collaborating with Finance, HR, IT and InfoSec.