Junior Commercial Contracts Lawyer

Job Description

About the Job: Junior Commercial Contracts Lawyer

Join Axiom’s team as a Junior Commercial Contracts Lawyer to support high-volume client projects, with a significant and growing focus on supply chain and manufacturing-related contracting work. This role is ideal for junior to mid-level commercial generalists who possess solid core commercial contracting experience and exposure to manufacturing or supply chain environments, even without being a subject-matter expert.

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent, with active bar membership in good standing.
• 2–5 years of post-qualification experience, ideally gained in-house or within a commercial-focused practice.
• Demonstrated experience in drafting and negotiating core commercial contracts.
• Proven ability to manage high-volume workloads efficiently while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Comfortable working in remote or hybrid professional environments.
• Experience with CLM system implementation or optimization is a plus.
• Exposure to international contracts or Japanese-facing clients is desirable.
• Experience working with cross-functional and multinational teams.
• Comfort operating as a generalist across multiple contract types and industries.

Preferred Skills

• Supply chain and/or manufacturing experience, including exposure to procurement, vendor, supplier, or operations-driven contracts (SME status not required).
• Background in or support of manufacturing-related industries; any industry experience is acceptable if tied to manufacturing operations.
• Experience supporting large-scale commercial contracting projects.
• Familiarity with or hands-on experience in CLM systems and contract operations.
• International exposure, including experience working with or supporting international companies, subsidiaries, or cross-border contracts.
• A junior/mid-level commercial generalist profile, well-suited for cost-conscious engagements and scalable legal support models.

Compensation

The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles ranges from $104,500 to $325,000 per year. Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs. Employees may also 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 been a pioneer in the alternative legal services industry, now serving more than 1,500 legal departments globally. We combine world-class legal talent with advanced AI tools to deliver innovative solutions across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 to SMBs. Our mission is to empower legal professionals to engage in meaningful work that advances their careers.

Axiom boasts a Talent NPS score of +71% and a Client NPS score of +64% (Axiom’s average for 2025, significantly above the legal industry average NPS score of +35%), highlighting our commitment to excellence. Join our forward-thinking community to keep your career dynamic and multi-faceted, be part of a company that values agility, collaboration, and excellence, and find a balance between loving the law and your life.

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 alternative legal services.

Diversity, Inclusion & Legal Disclosures

Diversity is core to our values, and Axiom is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We ensure 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 benefits@axiomlaw.com.

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.