Axiom

Junior Commercial Contracts Lawyer – Supply Chain

Axiom

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $110,000 per year

Job Level

Junior

About the role

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of commercial agreements, including NDAs, MSAs, distribution agreements, supply and procurement agreements, and services agreements.
  • Support supply chain and manufacturing-focused contracts, including vendor, supplier, and operations-related agreements.
  • Provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance on contract terms, risk allocation, and negotiation strategy.
  • Assist clients with large commercial contracting initiatives, including contract standardization and remediation projects.
  • Support contract lifecycle management (CLM) efforts, including implementation, optimization, and ongoing contract operations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (procurement, operations, finance, and compliance) to align contracts with business objectives.
  • Contribute to contract playbooks, templates, and process improvements to support scalable contracting operations.
  • Support or interface with international teams or international counterparties, as needed.

Requirements

  • JD or equivalent, with active bar membership in good standing.
  • 2–5 years of post-qualification experience, ideally in-house or in a commercial-focused practice.
  • Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating core commercial contracts.
  • Ability to manage high-volume workloads efficiently while maintaining strong attention to detail.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder-management skills.
  • Comfortable working remotely or in hybrid environments.
Benefits
  • Health benefits
  • 401k
  • Access to professional development tools and resources
  • Learning and development programs

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
drafting commercial agreementsnegotiating contractscontract lifecycle managementcontract standardizationcontract remediationrisk allocationnegotiation strategycontract templatescontract playbooks
Soft skills
attention to detailstrong communicationorganizational skillsstakeholder managementability to manage workloadscollaborationbusiness-oriented legal guidance
Certifications
JDactive bar membership