Senior Commercial Contracts Attorney

Robert Half is partnering with a leading global Am Law 100 firm on a large‑scale commercial contract overhaul initiative. We are seeking a senior level attorney with UK commercial contracts experience to join the project on a full‑time contract basis. This engagement has strong potential for long‑term, ongoing work.

This role will support a global contract modernization effort involving the review, drafting, redlining, negotiation, and restructuring of commercial agreements across multiple jurisdictions and business lines.

Contract Details

• Start: April 2026

• Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours/week

• Location: Remote + ability to go onsite in New York City for the first 3–4 weeks

o Travel Support: If outside commuting distance, flight, hotel & travel expenses are covered

• Duration: Multi‑month engagement with potential for long‑term extension

• Pay: $75–$125/hour (depending on experience)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead drafting, redlining, and negotiation of complex commercial agreements, including vendor, supplier, SaaS, licensing, data privacy, AI, and technology contracts.
• Review and overhaul existing agreement templates for consistency, accuracy, and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with business, legal, and compliance teams across global offices.
• Contribute to the creation and refinement of a global contract playbook, outlining standard terms, fallback positions, and negotiation guidance.
• Support GDPR, data privacy, cybersecurity, and AI‑related contract considerations.
• Ensure international alignment and harmonization of templates, terms, and contract standards.
• Organize and rationalize existing contract libraries across jurisdictions.
• Provide strategic recommendations on contract structure and lifecycle improvements.
• Participate in internal meetings during EST business hours.

Required Experience & Qualifications

For the UK Solicitor role:

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales.
• 7+ years drafting and negotiating UK and international commercial agreements.
• Experience with GDPR, cross‑border contracting, and technology/vendor agreements.
• Familiarity with aligning UK templates with global or US frameworks is highly valued.