What are the responsibilities and job description for the Commercial Counsel position at Orion Placement?
Pay: $225,000.00 - $275,000.00 per year
Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Work fully remotely from anywhere in the United States while handling sophisticated commercial matters for technology-focused clients.
- Take meaningful ownership of negotiations and advise directly on business-critical agreements.
- Spend your time on higher-value legal judgment, strategy, and client counseling in a modern, technology-enabled environment.
- Join a growing team where experienced attorneys can have a visible impact on how legal services are delivered.
- Work with innovative companies on the types of commercial agreements driving today's technology businesses.
- Competitive compensation with the opportunity to grow alongside an expanding practice.
Location
Fully remote anywhere in the United States. Attorneys may be located in any state and can be admitted to the bar in any U.S. jurisdiction.
Note
Candidates must have 3 years of direct commercial contracts experience, including meaningful experience drafting and negotiating technology-related agreements. This is a core requirement for consideration.
About Us
Confidential Employer.
We are a growing, modern legal practice advising technology and growth-oriented businesses on sophisticated commercial and corporate matters. Our team combines experienced legal judgment with technology-enabled workflows so attorneys can focus more of their time on negotiation, strategy, client service, and solving meaningful business problems.
Job Description
- Draft, review, and negotiate sophisticated commercial agreements for technology-focused clients.
- Handle agreements such as SaaS agreements, MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, data processing agreements, vendor agreements, licensing agreements, and strategic partnership contracts.
- Advise clients on contractual risk, negotiation strategy, business priorities, and practical solutions.
- Communicate directly with clients and counterparties to drive negotiations and transactions forward.
- Identify legal and commercial issues and provide clear, business-minded recommendations.
- Manage multiple matters independently while maintaining strong responsiveness and attention to detail.
- Collaborate with a forward-thinking legal team focused on improving the efficiency and quality of legal work.
Qualifications
- 3 years of directly relevant commercial contracts experience.
- Strong experience negotiating agreements involving technology companies, technology products, or technology services.
- Excellent contract drafting, negotiation, communication, and issue-spotting skills.
- Ability to independently manage commercial matters and communicate directly with clients.
- Active bar admission in any U.S. jurisdiction.
- Law firm and/or sophisticated in-house commercial legal experience preferred.
- Experience with SaaS, data privacy-related commercial agreements, licensing, or other technology contracts strongly preferred.
Why You Will Love Working Here
- Fully remote flexibility with no geographic restriction within the United States.
- Sophisticated technology-focused work with meaningful client interaction.
- High level of ownership and autonomy.
- Opportunity to focus on legal judgment and negotiation rather than unnecessary administrative work.
- Collaborative, entrepreneurial environment with significant room for professional growth.
- Chance to help shape a modern approach to delivering high-quality legal services.
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Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Salary : $225,000 - $275,000