Litigation & Commercial Contracts Counsel

Litigation & Commercial Contracts In-House Counsel New York, NY (Hybrid) | Full-Time

Our client, a global professional services company with a fast-paced, growth-oriented legal team, is seeking a commercially minded Assistant General Counsel. Reporting to the General Counsel, you'll handle a mix of litigation, commercial contracting, and select employment matters across the business.

What you'll do

• Draft and negotiate a high volume of complex commercial agreements (MSAs, SOWs, SaaS, NDAs, vendor contracts), advising on risk allocation, liability, indemnification, and IP.
• Counsel on data privacy and security obligations in commercial deals.
• Manage litigation matters end to end with outside counsel — employment, contract, and IP disputes — across U.S. and international jurisdictions, including strategy, settlement, and legal-spend oversight.
• Advise HR and business leaders on employment matters and manage pre-litigation claims, arbitrations, and agency proceedings.

What you'll bring

• Strong track record with complex litigation and large B2B agreements, plus excellent drafting and negotiation skills.
• 8–12 years of combined commercial litigation and contracting experience; in-house experience strongly preferred.
• J.D. and active bar admission in good standing (New York preferred).

Compensation

• Base salary range of $180K–$250K depending on experience, plus bonus and equity. Comprehensive benefits and a hybrid New York schedule.

Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer.