Commercial Attorney

Join Our Team as a Commercial Attorney at Axiom

Location: Remote

We are seeking a Commercial Attorney to support a leading life sciences and biotech company. In this role, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support commercial activities, manage contractual risk, and negotiate agreements that advance organizational objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, negotiate, and secure approvals for a broad range of commercial agreements to support business objectives and mitigate legal risk.
• Analyze legal rights, obligations, and strategic considerations to provide practical advice that advances the Company’s commercial goals.
• Develop, review, and maintain contract templates and legal documentation while partnering with business stakeholders to streamline processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Provide legal guidance to Commercial Operations and Strategic Accounts teams on applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Design and deliver legal training programs to internal stakeholders on contract management, compliance, and other business-related legal matters.

Qualifications:

• Qualified attorney in good standing and licensed to practice law by the appropriate regulatory authority within the relevant jurisdiction.
• Minimum of five years of experience advising on commercial contracts, preferably including in-house counsel experience supporting life sciences and other highly regulated industries within a multinational corporation or a leading full-service law firm.
• Experience supporting non-federal government procurement processes, including the review, negotiation, and management of government bids and contracts.
• Demonstrated expertise in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of complex commercial agreements.
• Proven ability to analyze and resolve legal and business issues of varying scope and moderate to high complexity.
• Strong track record of driving successful outcomes through effective negotiation, stakeholder influence, and change management.
• Experience providing practical legal advice on contractual rights, obligations, risks, and the legal implications of contract provisions.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in a global pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment.
• Strong project management, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

Compensation:

The estimated total compensation for this full-time Axiom attorney role is $104,500-150,000 per year.Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs.  Employees may be eligible for additional benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance; paid holidays and PTO; flexible work arrangements; and professional development opportunities and tools.

About Axiom:

For over 25 years, Axiom has pioneered the alternative legal services industry, now serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally with our unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools, delivering innovative solutions ranging from that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. We tackle complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs, empowering our legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers. Our Talent NPS score of +71% and our Client NPS score of +64% highlight our commitment to excellence (Reported scores were Axiom’s average for 2025 – the legal industry average NPS score is +35%). Join our forward-thinking community where you’ll keep your career dynamic and multi-faceted, be part of a company that values agility, collaboration, and excellence, and love both the law and your life.

Learn more about life at Axiom.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in class alterative legal services.  

Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender identity status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require accommodations to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation, please contact [email protected].

Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full data privacy notice is available here.   

Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, NY Fair Chance Act, and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.  

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