Contract Attorney

POSITION: Contract Attorney (Contract)

Location: Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid – 4 days onsite / 1 day remote)

Address: Philadelphia, PA

Schedule: Monday–Friday, standard business hours (40 hours/week)

Assignment Type: Contract

Tentative Pay Rate: $64/hour

Overview

We are partnering with a leading organization to identify a Contract Attorney to support a high‑volume corporate transactions team. This role is ideal for a hands‑on corporate generalist who is comfortable managing contracts end‑to‑end, working directly with business stakeholders, and operating independently in a fast‑paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of third‑party commercial agreements, including:
• Technology and software agreements
• SaaS agreements
• Vendor and service provider contracts
• Outsourcing agreements
• Real estate‑related agreements
• Perform extensive contract redlining (90–95% of workload) using third‑party templates
• Negotiate directly with external counsel and counterparties
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders, driving contracts from intake to execution
• Manage multiple agreements simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and timely delivery
• Ensure alignment with internal risk tolerance, policies, and legal standards

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
• Active admission to practice law in PA, NJ, or another U.S. state.
• 5–7 years of experience negotiating and drafting commercial agreements in a law firm and/or in-house legal department.
• Demonstrated experience with technology, vendor, and outsourcing agreements.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and project management skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

•Preferred Experience

• For-profit in-house legal experience.
• Direct support of IT or Global Operations teams.
• Experience with SaaS, digital products, or AI-related agreements.
• Knowledge of privacy laws and information security practices in commercial contracting.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder influence skills.
• Ability to adapt in a dynamic and evolving business environment.

Compensation

About Us

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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