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New York City, NY, United States

Senior Commercial Attorney

Attorney

3-20 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Overview

A distinguished global law firm is seeking a Senior Commercial Attorney to join its in-house global Risk team. This position involves handling complex legal, regulatory, and strategic issues, drafting and negotiating client-facing contracts, and advising partners on contractual requirements. The role is based in New York, NY, and is ideal for a proactive and detail-oriented attorney with a strong background in commercial law and the ability to make sound risk-based decisions in a dynamic environment.

Location

• New York, NY 

Duties

• Work on a wide range of legal, regulatory, ethical, business, and strategic issues.
• Draft and negotiate complex client-facing agreements, including those related to data privacy, intellectual property, and technology.
• Ensure contracts comply with regulatory requirements, ethical standards, and internal policies.
• Identify and mitigate business and legal risks in client contracts while supporting business goals.
• Advise partners on client agreements, requirements, and commercial or business-related requests.
• Manage agreements, templates, external communications, playbooks, and processes.
• Draft and manage firm responses to client compliance and risk-related audits.
• Enhance the efficiency and scalability of commercial legal support within the global Risk team.
• Mentor junior attorneys and collaborate with administrative staff on the global Risk team.
• Work with business teams such as Finance, Business Development, Information Security, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
• Minimum of 7+ years of relevant legal experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house. Experience in a general counsel’s office or senior in-house commercial role is a plus.
• Proven experience in drafting and negotiating contracts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent client-facing and interpersonal abilities.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Excellent judgment, risk assessment, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proactive, resourceful, and able to work independently with a strong work ethic.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to the Bar in at least one . jurisdiction.

Skills

• Contract drafting and negotiation
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Project management
• Risk assessment and problem-solving
• Detail-oriented and highly accurate
• Collaboration and teamwork

Benefits

• Exempt from overtime pay eligibility
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

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