Tech Contracts Counsel: Drafting & Negotiation

Crossing Hurdles; United States; On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Crossing Hurdles seeks a lawyer with a JD and active U.S. bar to review and negotiate commercial agreements, including MSAs, NDAs, and DPAs. The role involves drafting clear rationales for redlines, analyzing drafts to identify issues, and articulating positions with precision.

Collaboration with project teams and rigorous contract review standards are essential. The ideal candidate has strong transactional experience at a law firm or in-house, with deep familiarity with liability,

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Active bar admission in a U.S. jurisdiction.
• Strong experience in transactional practice at a law firm or in-house.
• Deep familiarity with liability, indemnification, confidentiality, and data protection.
• Ability to synthesize complex legal concepts and provide clear analyses.
• Demonstrated sound judgment and high accuracy in contract review.
• Expertise in technology transactions is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Review and redline commercial agreements (MSAs, NDAs, DPAs, and similar documents).
• Analyze drafts to identify key issues and determine company positions.
• Draft clear, reasoned written explanations detailing the rationale behind each redline or revision.
• Apply advanced contract drafting, negotiation, and technology transactions knowledge to legal documents.
• Collaborate with the project team to ensure consistency of standards and interpretations.
• Maintain meticulous attention to detail and uphold high standards of legal writing and contract review quality.

Skills

Contract drafting

Legal analysis

Negotiation

Tech transactions

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Crossing Hurdles seeks a lawyer with a JD and active U.S. bar to review and negotiate commercial agreements, including MSAs, NDAs, and DPAs. The role involves drafting clear rationales for redlines, analyzing drafts to identify issues, and articulating positions with precision.

Collaboration with project teams and rigorous contract review standards are essential. The ideal candidate has strong transactional experience at a law firm or in-house, with deep familiarity with liability,