Strategic Commercial Counsel, Americas

Brobston Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Brobston Group in New York, NY seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to lead day-to-day commercial legal work for the Americas region. You will advise internal clients on complex agreements and strategic risk in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior colleagues, and manage outside counsel. The role covers e-commerce, data privacy, technology transactions, and regulatory developments, requiring strong business judgment and communication.

Qualifications

• J.D. from a leading law school and membership in good standing; New York admission strongly preferred.
• At least 7 years of commercial transactional experience, including complex drafting, negotiation, and strategic counseling.
• Experience in fast-paced, multi-jurisdictional environments; retail or consumer products experience preferred.
• Knowledge of e-commerce, data privacy, or technology transactions preferred.
• Strong business judgment, communication, collaboration, emotional intelligence, and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Experience with AI tools and prompting, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial and vendor agreements across marketing, technology, facilities, logistics, sustainability, retail, and e-commerce.
• Advise on emerging legal and regulatory developments, contractual risks, litigation, and commercial disputes.
• Collaborate with IT, cybersecurity, privacy, and business teams to identify and mitigate risks.
• Create and maintain legal templates, playbooks, guidelines, and training materials; lead business trainings.
• Manage outside counsel and contribute to legal knowledge-management and technology initiatives.
• Mentor junior team members and support their professional development.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Strategic counseling

Legal risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

AI tools & prompting

Travel willingness

Education

J.D. from a leading law school

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Brobston Group in New York, NY seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to lead day-to-day commercial legal work for the Americas region. You will advise internal clients on complex agreements and strategic risk in a fast-paced environment.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, mentor junior colleagues, and manage outside counsel. The role covers e-commerce, data privacy, technology transactions, and regulatory developments, requiring strong business judgment and communication.