Junior Commercial Contracts Lawyer - Manufacturing

About Axiom:

Axiom is transforming the legal services landscape by delivering innovative solutions ranging from individual secondees to fully integrated project teams that combine top-tier talent with cutting-edge technology. Join our innovative talent community and help drive impactful legal solutions to complex problems in various industries. 

Job Description:

We are seeking a Junior Commercial Contracts Lawyer to support high-volume client projects with a growing emphasis on the manufacturing sector. This role is ideal for motivated legal professionals with 2-5 years of post-qualification experience who bring strong commercial contracting skills and an interest in manufacturing-related industries. The successful candidate will work across diverse contracts, collaborate closely with client legal teams, and contribute to strategic contracting initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including NDAs, MSAs, distribution agreements, supply contracts, licensing agreements, SaaS agreements, and service agreements.
• Provide business-focused legal advice on contract terms, risk mitigation, and compliance.
• Support clients in manufacturing-related industries, with flexibility to assist in other sectors as needed.
• Collaborate with internal and client stakeholders to ensure contracts align with operational and strategic objectives.
• Assist with contract management processes, including template creation, database oversight, and potential CLM system implementation.
• Stay current on industry regulations, trends, and best practices impacting manufacturing and commercial contracting.
• JD or equivalent, with active bar membership in good standing.
• 2–5 years of post-qualification experience; in-house exposure preferred.
• Proven experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Provide business-focused legal advice on contract terms, risk mitigation, and compliance.
• Support clients in manufacturing-related industries, with flexibility to assist in other sectors as needed.
• Collaborate with internal and client stakeholders to ensure contracts align with operational and strategic objectives.
• Assist with contract management processes, including template creation, database oversight, and potential CLM system implementation.
• Stay current on industry regulations, trends, and best practices impacting manufacturing and commercial contracting.
• JD or equivalent, with active bar membership in good standing.
• 2–5 years of post-qualification experience; in-house exposure preferred.
• Proven experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage high-volume workloads.
• Flexibility to work independently in remote or hybrid environments.
• Experience in the manufacturing sector (any industry background acceptable if tied to manufacturing operations).
• Exposure to large-scale commercial contracting projects.
• Familiarity with CLM systems and contract operations.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional corporate teams.
• Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage high-volume workloads.
• Flexibility to work independently in remote or hybrid environments.
• Experience in the manufacturing sector (any industry background acceptable if tied to manufacturing operations).
• Exposure to large-scale commercial contracting projects.
• Familiarity with CLM systems and contract operations.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional corporate teams.

Preferred Skills:

Compensation, Benefits & Location:

This role offers a range of competitive compensation starting at $110,000, and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits, 401k, and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development tools and resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely, with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.  

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 breed alterative legal services.  

Axiom is a leader in diversity, inclusion, and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ+ Equality, earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axiom’s legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.  

Learn more about working at Axiom. 

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 reassignment, 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.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form, please contact us at benefits@axiomlaw.com and include “Applicant Accommodation” in the subject line.   

Axiom respects your privacy. For an explanation of the kind of information we collect about you and how it is used, our full privacy notice is available at https://www.axiomlaw.com/privacy-notice. 

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.

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