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Form of workWe are seeking Commercial Contracts Lawyers in the Houston area to work onsite full-time with our clients at some of the world’s largest energy, technology, consumer goods, and professional services companies.
As an Axiom attorney, you will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing a wide variety of Commercial Contracts, including but not limited to vendor agreements, supply agreements, licensing agreements, saas agreements, service agreements, and non-disclosure agreements. In our roles, you work closely with our client's legal teams and collaborate directly with their internal corporate stakeholders.
Responsibilities include:
- Draft, review, and negotiate Commercial Contracts, ensuring that they are in compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and company policies
- Advise on and negotiate terms and conditions of Commercial Contracts with external vendors, customers, and suppliers
- Identify and evaluate legal and business risks associated with Commercial Contracts and develop strategies to mitigate those risks
Requirements:
- A minimum of 3 years of experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating Commercial Contracts in-house for an F500 company
- Prior experience at an Am Law 200 corporate law firm is a plus, especially working with clients in the energy sector
- Experience creating contract templates and managing contract databases is also a plus
- The ability to work independently full-time onsite during business hours (hybrid may also be available)
- Active membership in good standing in the state in which you currently reside
If you are a motivated and experienced Commercial Contracts Attorney who is passionate about delivering high-quality legal services and enjoys working in a fast-paced, dynamic in-house environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Compensation, Benefits & Location:
This role offers competitive compensation and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits, 401k, and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development tools and resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.
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. 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.
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