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Commercial Attorney

United States, Palatine 55.00 - 70.00 USD / Hour · Job Posted June 29, 2026
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We are looking for an experienced Commercial Attorney to join a team in Illinois on a contract basis. This role is well suited for a detail-oriented legal specialist who can manage a steady volume of commercial matters while working closely with business partners and other stakeholders. The position focuses on reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of transactional agreements and supporting contract workflows with modern legal technology.

Job Responsibility

  • Manage a consistent pipeline of commercial agreements, balancing competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and turnaround expectations
  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts across multiple business needs, including vendor, customer, supplier, production, distribution, sales, and intellectual property matters
  • Advise internal stakeholders on contractual terms, risk exposure, and practical business considerations to support informed decision-making
  • Represent the legal function in cross-functional discussions, communicating clearly with business teams and other partners throughout the contract lifecycle
  • Use contract management and collaboration platforms such as Ironclad, Teams, and messaging tools to track progress, organize documentation, and maintain efficient workflows
  • Support the preparation and revision of licensing and other IP-related agreements, ensuring terms align with business objectives and legal standards
  • Identify legal and commercial issues in proposed transactions and recommend revisions that protect company interests while enabling business goals

Requirements

  • Licensed attorney with at least 5 years of experience in commercial contracting or related transactional legal work
  • Demonstrated ability to handle a high volume of agreements without sacrificing quality, judgment, or responsiveness
  • Strong background drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, including vendor, supplier, distribution, sales, and licensing agreements
  • Experience working directly with internal stakeholders and providing practical legal guidance in a business-facing environment
  • Proficiency with Ironclad and comfort using collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams and business messaging platforms
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain legal issues clearly to non-legal audiences
  • Familiarity with civil litigation concepts, briefing, motions, or discovery is helpful, though the primary focus of the role is transactional legal support

Nice to have

Familiarity with civil litigation concepts, briefing, motions, or discovery

What we offer

  • Medical
  • Vision
  • Dental
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan

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