AfterQuery
Contract Attorney / Commercial Counsel
$150 / hourRemote · Worldwide
- Contract Negotiation
- Commercial Contracts
- Redlining
- Legal Reasoning
Review contract negotiation redlines and assess whether they reflect what competent counsel would actually do. Remote, flexible, paid per task.
Domain
Contracts & Commercial Law
Role
In this role, you'll review contract negotiation turns and reference redlines, and assess whether the redline reflects what a competent counsel would actually do: the right issues flagged, the right positions taken, and edits made surgically.
Requirements
- Experience: 3+ years of hands-on experience negotiating and redlining commercial contracts (MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, DPAs, vendor and SaaS agreements, or similar), at a law firm, private company, or municipality.
- Education: US JD (Juris Doctor) from an accredited US law school required; active bar admission strongly preferred.
- Practicing US attorney. USA-based practicing attorneys only.
Attorneys on a career break or working remotely/flexibly are a great fit for this role.
All offers are contingent upon a background check. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification listed above; we look for candidates who meet at least 70% of the listed qualifications.
What you'll do
- Review contract negotiation transcripts and reference redlines
- Assess whether each redline reflects the judgment a competent counsel would exercise, including the right issues flagged, the right positions taken, and edits made surgically
- Provide clear, structured written feedback on redline quality
Requirements
- Ability to evaluate contract redlines and communicate clear, structured written judgments
- 3+ years of hands-on experience negotiating and redlining commercial contracts (MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, DPAs, vendor/SaaS agreements, or similar) at a law firm, private company, or municipality
- US JD (Juris Doctor) from an accredited US law school
- Based in the United States
Nice to have
- Experience negotiating SaaS, MSA, or other technology commercial agreements
- Experience in a fast-paced in-house, fractional GC, or high-volume contracts environment
- Active bar admission (practicing attorney)
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