Corporate Counsel – Contracts

OKSI

. Draft, review, revise, and negotiate customer, vendor, supplier, services, consulting, teaming, subcontract, licensing, SOW, and amendment agreements .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $130,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements, with a strong focus on legal research, analytical skills, and the ability to manage complex legal matters. Possesses a pragmatic approach to legal risk assessment and effective communication of legal options and recommendations.

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J.D. From An ABA-Accredited Law SchoolActive Bar Membership In Good StandingExperience Drafting And Negotiating Commercial AgreementsStrong Contract Drafting And Legal Research SkillsU.S. Department Of Defense Secret Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

Drafting AgreementsNegotiating ContractsLegal ResearchIssue SpottingRedliningCounterparty Paper ReviewData PrivacyCorporate GovernanceIntellectual PropertyDispute Resolution

Soft Skills

Attention To DetailBusiness-Oriented JudgmentAbility To Manage Competing PrioritiesInitiative In Problem SolvingEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

AI ToolsContract Management Software

Certifications & Qualifications

Active Bar MembershipU.S. Department Of Defense Secret Security Clearance

Industry Keywords

Commercial ContractsSubcontractsLicensing AgreementsNDA/MNDAITAR ComplianceVendor DisputesProposal ReviewCorporate LawEmployment LawGovernment Contracts

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft, review, revise, and negotiate customer, vendor, supplier, services, consulting, teaming, subcontract, licensing, SOW, and amendment agreements
Serve as the primary legal point of contact for NDAs/MNDAs from intake through signature
Manage assigned legal matters from intake through resolution
Review and negotiate counterparty paper and preserve accepted negotiation positions
Develop practical legal positions and fallback language
Maintain and improve templates, fallback language, and playbooks
Provide day-to-day legal support on corporate governance, employment, IP and data rights, data privacy, vendor disputes, internal policy, and proposal review
Identify non-standard terms and escalate novel, strategic, or unusually complex matters to the fractional General Counsel with recommendations
Deliver accurate redlines and concise recommendations and verify final text and comments
Use approved AI and other tools while personally verifying and taking responsibility for the work
Review routine government contracts, subcontracts, and flow downs and identify matters requiring specialized review
Collaborate with the Contracts Administrator and teams across compliance, program management, procurement, finance, HR, engineering, and BD

Requirements

What you’ll need

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
Active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
Meaningful hands-on experience drafting, redlining, and negotiating commercial agreements, including substantial work on counterparty paper
Demonstrated experience negotiating indemnity, limitation of liability, IP and licensing, confidentiality, warranties, termination, and dispute provisions
Strong contract drafting, legal research, analytical, and issue-spotting skills
Pragmatic, business-oriented judgment and ability to explain legal risk, options, and recommendations in plain English
Ability to manage a high volume of agreements and competing priorities and follow matters through resolution
Strong attention to detail and sound judgment on when to decide, ask, or escalate
Initiative in resolving open issues, willingness to learn unfamiliar work, and ability to apply feedback
Typically 3-7 years of relevant legal experience, with meaningful hands-on commercial contracts or transactional experience
Must have, or be eligible to obtain and maintain, a U.S. Department of Defense Secret security clearance
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee, or be eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations under ITAR requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision coverage fully paid by the employer for employees
Three weeks of vacation to start
Automatic company contribution to 401K - 5% of earned wages (no matching required)
Educational assistance
Professional development opportunities