Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Circular Action Alliance is seeking a Legal Counsel to join their legal team, focusing on commercial contracts to support their EPR programs and mission of promoting a circular economy. The role involves drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts while providing legal guidance to business teams and ensuring compliance with legal obligations.

Responsibilities

• Support and scale a high-volume contracting environment with a focus on efficiency
• Lead end-to-end contract lifecycle, including intake, drafting, negotiation, execution, amendment, and termination for a wide variety of contracts(e.g., service provider agreements, consulting agreements, program agreements, NDA’s, etc.)
• Lead development and continuous improvement of contract templates, fallback positions, and playbooks
• Identify and mitigate key commercial risks (indemnity, liability caps, data rights, termination rights, regulatory obligations) and lead negotiation of risk allocation positions with counterparties
• Lead the continued implementation and ongoing support of contract lifecycle management (CLM)system, including workflows, processes, metadata, and reporting
• Track and report on contract metrics (cycle time, volume, risk trends)
• Serve as a primary legal advisor to business teams on contract strategy, risk allocation, and negotiation positions
• Own contract compliance processes and governance, including recordkeeping and audit readiness
• Provide targeted legal analysis on regulatory requirements as they directly impact contract terms, obligations, and program implementation
• Draft legal memoranda and summaries to inform internal decision making
• Assist in ensuring organizational compliance with applicable law, regulations, and contract commitments

Skills

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school
• Active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state
• 5+ years of experience with a primary focus on commercial contract drafting and negotiation (law firm or in-house)
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Demonstrated experience in negotiating complex commercial agreements
• Experience with CLM systems is strongly preferred (ideally, Ironclad)

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