Corporate Counsel for Washington Office

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced and proactive Corporate Counsel to provide strategic legal guidance on a fully remote, flexible basis. This role will involve a wide range of responsibilities, from advising executives and stakeholders on risk management to drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts on a global scale. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a balance of legal expertise and business acumen, working collaboratively with sales teams and executive leadership.

Duties

• Offer strategic legal and business insights to build strong, trusted relationships with senior executives, stakeholders, and key partners.
• Identify and analyze operational legal issues across diverse areas and coordinate effectively with legal experts and stakeholders.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad array of U.S. and international commercial contracts, including:
  • Sales agreements, SaaS agreements, licensing deals, consulting and vendor contracts, marketing and reseller agreements, and terms of service for B2B and B2C transactions.
• Create and maintain template agreements, negotiation playbooks, and protocols to streamline contract processes in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Support the development and implementation of best practices in commercial contract management, ensuring efficient review, negotiation, and approval workflows.
• Provide strategic advice on intellectual property licensing, protection, and enforcement within global commercial agreements.
• Navigate privacy and data protection regulations in the U.S. and internationally, including drafting and negotiating data processing agreements.
• Collaborate with global data privacy counsel to implement risk mitigation strategies, employee training, and data management practices.
• Manage multiple projects independently in high-pressure, time-sensitive situations, making sound judgment calls to facilitate client implementation and change management.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of legal experience, with at least:
  • 5 years at an AmLaw200 firm.
  • 5 years in-house at a technology or intellectual property-focused organization.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with sales teams in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
• Strong business insight and ability to work closely with senior executives to support decision-making and growth.
• Proven ability to communicate complex legal concepts clearly to non-legal professionals.

Education

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from a top-tier law school.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

Skills

• Exceptional communication and drafting skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage projects involving multiple stakeholders.
• Highly collaborative, with the capacity to serve as both a generalist and subject-matter expert.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new legal challenges as they arise.

Benefits

• Flexible, fully remote working arrangement.
• Opportunity to work part-time or full-time based on candidate availability.

This Washington DC law firm provides full legal services to their clients. Their areas of practice include corporate, education, arbitration, appellate, education, healthcare, immigration, intellectual property, intellectual property, international, patent, postal, and more. The firm is located in Washington DC.