Commercial Lawyer

Commercial Counsel (Contract)
Location: Remote (United States)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Duration: 6 months (November 2, 2026 – May 2, 2027)
Compensation: $100–$125/hour
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, 401k
Overview
Legal.io is seeking an experienced Commercial Counsel to support the legal team of a leading digital health technology company on a full-time contract engagement.
This role will provide leave coverage for a high-volume commercial legal function, supporting the review, negotiation, and management of a broad range of commercial agreements. The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders across the organization, providing practical legal guidance while leveraging established contracting playbooks and workflows to efficiently move transactions to completion.
The ideal candidate is an experienced commercial attorney who enjoys partnering directly with the business and thrives in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including SaaS, technology, professional services, vendor, and other commercial contracts
Review contract redlines against established legal playbooks and negotiation standards
Manage contract negotiations from intake through execution, driving timely resolution of outstanding issues
Partner directly with internal stakeholders to provide practical legal guidance on day-to-day commercial matters
Support lower-complexity strategic partnership agreements and related commercial initiatives
Identify issues requiring additional legal review and appropriately escalate higher-risk matters
Learn and apply existing contracting workflows, negotiation guidance, and legal processes
Utilize Ironclad and other legal technology tools to manage contract workflow and documentation
Balance legal risk with business objectives while maintaining a practical, solutions-oriented approach
Qualifications
Juris Doctor (JD) and active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
4+ years of commercial contracting experience, preferably in-house
Significant experience negotiating SaaS, software, technology, professional services, and other commercial agreements
Strong drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to independently manage multiple commercial transactions in a fast-paced environment
Experience working with Ironclad or a comparable contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform
Comfortable using AI-enabled legal tools to improve productivity and contract review workflows
Excellent communication skills and sound business judgment
Preferred Experience
Experience supporting digital health, healthcare technology, SaaS, or other high-growth technology companies
Familiarity with HIPAA, Business Associate Agreements (BAAs), and healthcare-related commercial contracting
Experience supporting healthcare providers, health plans, medical device companies, or digital health platforms
Prior in-house experience supporting commercial legal teams
Technology & AI Experience
Experience using Ironclad or similar CLM platforms
Comfortable leveraging AI-assisted legal tools; experience with GCAI or comparable AI platforms is a plus
Key Attributes
Practical and commercially minded
Strong organizational and project management skills
Excellent relationship builder across Legal and business teams
Comfortable working independently while managing multiple priorities
Adaptable and responsive in a high-volume commercial contracting environment
Why This Role
Opportunity to support the legal team of an innovative digital health company
Broad exposure to commercial contracting, healthcare technology, and SaaS transactions
Collaborative, business-facing role working closely with Legal, Product, Operations, and Commercial teams
High-impact opportunity supporting a rapidly growing organization during a key leave coverage engagement
Please Note: The anticipated start date for this engagement is currently subject to client scheduling. The client expects to begin reviewing and interviewing qualified candidates shortly in advance of the project launch.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Legal.io is committed to the principle of equal opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

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