Contract Attorney

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a contract and business-oriented attorney to join our team in Dallas, Texas, on a contract with potential for permanent employment. This role involves drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements, including Master Services Agreements (MSAs), SaaS subscriptions, and data protection addenda (DPAs), while leveraging established templates and playbooks. The ideal candidate will possess a keen eye for spotting emerging legal risks, particularly in the areas of AI-related exposure, and will provide broad legal support across the organization.

This is a hybrid-remote position available for attorneys based in Dallas, Atlanta, or New York.

Responsibilities :

• Draft, review, and negotiate MSAs, SaaS Agreements, Support / SLAs, and DPAs using established templates and playbooks.
• Optimize contract templates and refine clause libraries to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Identify and address emerging risks, such as those related to AI usage, data governance, and intellectual property ownership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Procurement, Security, Privacy, and Finance, to align legal strategies with business goals.
• Translate complex legal terms into practical solutions for non-legal stakeholders.
• Track deal progress, maintain clean version control, and manage negotiation notes and issue lists.
• Ensure compliance with turnaround SLAs and monitor cycle times for contract completion.
• Provide general legal support, including assisting with policy updates, vendor contracts, and light legal research.
• Support compliance initiatives, such as records retention and clause audits.
• Hold a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree with active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Possess 4–8+ years of experience in commercial transactions, particularly SaaS and technology contracting.
• Demonstrate expertise in negotiating MSAs, SaaS agreements, and DPAs using client-provided templates.
• Have a solid understanding of privacy and security frameworks, including data processing and cross-border transfers.
• Show strong issue-spotting capabilities and the ability to deliver business-oriented solutions under time pressures.
• Experience with AI-related contractual risks, such as acceptable use and intellectual property concerns, is a plus.
• Familiarity with information security requirements and regulatory themes is preferred.
• Proficiency in contract lifecycle tools and collaboration platforms, such as Word, Teams, or SharePoint, is advantageous.