Commercial Attorney

Job Overview

A leading law firm is seeking a Commercial Attorney to join its global Risk team. This position involves working across diverse legal, business, and ethical issues, drafting and negotiating client-facing contracts, and collaborating with multiple departments. The ideal candidate will bring expertise in contract law and demonstrate a proactive, solution-oriented approach to addressing client needs and ensuring compliance with firm policies.

Location

• New York, NY.

Duties

• Draft and negotiate complex client-facing agreements across various business sectors.
• Ensure client contracts adhere to ethical standards and internal policy requirements.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and business risks in client contracts.
• Advise firm partners on client agreements and commercial or business-related requests.
• Draft and manage templates, agreements, external communications, and internal processes.
• Oversee responses to client compliance and risk-related audits.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Finance, Business Development, and Information Security.
• Supervise administrative staff within the global Risk team.
• Enhance the efficiency and scalability of commercial legal support.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a top-tier law firm or in-house role focusing on client matters.
• Proven experience in contract drafting and negotiation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy and efficiency.
• Ability to make risk-based assessments and solve problems with limited information.
• Proactive, resourceful, and capable of working independently.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Certifications and Skills

• Active Bar membership in good standing.
• Proficiency in legal research and document management tools.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Excellent interpersonal and client-facing skills.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer matching.
• Paid time off and professional development support.
• A collaborative work environment that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This law firm has offices in Frankfurt, Seoul, New York, Moscow, Rome, Brussels, Abu Dhabi, Beijing, London, Cologne, Sao Paulo, Washington, Buenos Aires and Milan. The firm was established in late 1940s and its practice areas are information technology, metals and mining, sovereign government and international institutions, banking and financial, airlines, aviation and aerospace, energy, manufacturing and industrial services, pharmaceutical and biotechnology, pulp and paper, construction and infrastructure and metals and mining.