Legal Consultant - Commercial Contracts

About the Role

Axiom, a global leader in on-demand legal talent, is looking for experienced Commercial Legal Consultants to join our high-caliber legal talent network and work with leading multinational and global organizations.

As a Commercial Legal Consultant, you will provide high-quality, practical legal support on a broad range of commercial matters, partnering closely with business and legal teams to navigate complex transactions, manage risk, and support strategic business objectives.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of complex commercial agreements, ensuring alignment with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice and strategic guidance on a variety of transactions and business initiatives.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and cross-functional teams to develop and implement legal strategies that support business priorities.
• Identify and assess legal and commercial risks, and provide pragmatic solutions to effectively manage and mitigate those risks.
• Work closely with business and legal teams to facilitate efficient execution of commercial transactions and support broader organizational objectives.

 

Qualifications & Experience

• Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements, ideally within a sophisticated in-house or private practice environment.
• Strong familiarity with a broad range of commercial contracts, including service agreements, intellectual property licensing agreements, software and technology agreements, supply and procurement agreements, and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
• Strong commercial judgment and the ability to translate legal considerations into practical, business-oriented advice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and operate effectively in fast-paced, complex business environments.

Compensation, Benefits & Location:   This role offers a range of competitive compensation and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits and paid time off. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites work both / either remotely or on site with our clients, depending on theirs and client’s preferences.   Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.   Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.   Learn more about working at Axiom.   Equal Opportunity Employer: Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.   Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at benefits@axiomlaw.com and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.   Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full privacy notice is available at https://www.axiomlaw.com/privacy-notice.   Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.   By submitting an application, you acknowledge that all information contained therein, and provided at any part of the application process, is correct and accurate to the best of your knowledge.

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