Junior Commercial Contracts Lawyer

Job Description

About the Job: Junior Commercial Contracts Attorney at Axiom

Join Axiom’s team as a Junior Commercial Contracts Lawyer, supporting large-scale client projects across diverse industries. This role is perfect for highly motivated legal professionals with under 5 years of post-qualification experience who possess strong commercial contracting skills and are comfortable with high-volume workflows. Candidates with CLM (Contract Lifecycle Management) implementation experience and exposure to international clients are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of core commercial agreements, including Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Master Service Agreements (MSAs), and distribution agreements.
• Support large-scale contracting projects across multiple industries, ensuring that contracts align with both operational and strategic objectives.
• Assist with CLM implementation and contract management processes, including the development of templates and oversight of contract databases.
• Collaborate effectively with internal and client stakeholders, including teams located across international jurisdictions.
• Provide clear, business-focused advice on contractual risk and compliance considerations.
• Maintain awareness of relevant industry regulations and best practices in commercial contracting.

Qualifications

• JD or equivalent, with active bar membership in good standing.
• 2–5 years of post-qualification experience; in-house exposure is preferred.
• Proven experience in drafting and negotiating core commercial contracts.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage high-volume workflows effectively in a remote or hybrid work environment.

Preferred Skills

• CLM (Contract Lifecycle Management) system implementation experience.
• Exposure to international contracts or clients.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Comfort working as a generalist across multiple contract types and industries.

Compensation

The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles ranges from $104,500 to $325,000 per year. For non-attorney roles, the range is $71,250 to $309,750 per year. Compensation decisions are based on various factors, including experience, skills, certifications, location, and business needs. Employees may also be eligible for additional benefits, such as 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. They serve more than 1,500 legal departments globally, offering a unique blend of world-class legal talent and advanced AI tools to deliver innovative solutions. Axiom tackles complex legal matters across 12 practice areas for clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to SMBs, empowering their legal professionals with meaningful work that advances their careers. Their commitment to excellence is reflected in their Talent NPS score of +71% and Client NPS score of +64% (compared to the legal industry average NPS score of +35%). Joining Axiom means becoming part of a forward-thinking community where you can keep your career dynamic and multi-faceted, be part of a company that values agility, collaboration, and excellence, and truly love both 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. They enable legal departments to drive efficiency, foster growth, and meet today’s business demands with best-in-class alternative legal services.

Diversity & Inclusion

Diversity is central to Axiom’s values, and they are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment based on 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 strictly 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 details on the information collected and its use, their 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, Axiom will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.