Commercial Contracting Attorney; Hybrid Nashville Engagement

Position: Commercial Contracting Attorney (HYBRID NASHVILLE ENGAGEMENT)

In-House Commercial Contracting Attorney (Full-Time, Hybrid – Nashville, TN, Contract Engagement)

Are you a seasoned business attorney with a strong background in commercial contracting who’s ready for a fresh opportunity in the new year? Latitude is partnering with one of Nashville’s premier corporate legal departments to recruit a full-time, in-house Corporate Attorney on an engagement basis. In this role, you’ll take the lead on a wide range of commercial contracting matters, including reviewing, negotiating, and drafting agreements such as NDAs, MSAs, customer agreements, and IT and technology licenses.

You’ll also work closely with business stakeholders, providing practical, business-focused guidance on contract-related issues that impact day-to-day operations.

Experience with SaaS and technology-driven contracts is a plus, as is experience with franchise law and/or retail clients.

The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience advising business clients on commercial contracts, ideally with franchise and/or retail experience, and will be comfortable serving as a trusted legal partner to internal teams. The position is hybrid, with three days onsite at the client’s Nashville offices and two days remote. Candidates must be based in the Nashville, TN area and available to work a hybrid schedule.

Requirements For The In-House Commercial Contracting Attorney

• 8+ years of contracting experience
• Extensive commercial contracting experience, including experience reviewing, negotiating, and drafting NDAs, MSAs, customer agreements, and IT licenses
• Retail and/or franchise experience highly preferred
• Broad-based experience counseling businesses on a wide range of issues.
• J.D. and excellent academic credentials from an ABA-accredited law school
• Impeccable time-management, attention to detail, professional judgment, and communication skills
• Licensed/Good Standing to practice law for a TN in-house legal department
• Outstanding professional references

Position Details Of The In-House Commercial Contracting Attorney

• Type of role:
  Contract Engagement In-House Counsel
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time
• Location:
  
  Hybrid (Nashville, Tennessee)

Compensation

Pay:
The annualized pay for this position ranges from $150,000 to $180,000 Pay for contract engagements is based on multiple factors including but not limited to work experience, qualifications, credentials, location, market supply/demand, and the candidate’s preference (each candidate’s pay rate affects the client bill rate which can affect the candidate’s competitiveness for the position).

Benefits:
In addition to pay, all Latitude attorneys and other legal professionals working on contract engagements receive complimentary professional liability insurance coverage for work or acts or omissions provided within the scope of a Latitude-authorized engagement. All Latitude employees (including those on contract engagements) are also eligible for full benefits when working 20+ hours per week, including group medical, dental, and vision insurance, and complimentary group life, LTD and AD&D insurance.

A qualified 401k plan is also available. Benefits-eligible Latitude Attorneys also receive a CLE and Professional Expense stipend.

Confidentiality

Latitude will not propose you to prospective clients without your prior consent. Candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted.

About Latitude

Latitude is a full-service flexible legal talent company serving corporate legal departments and law firms nationwide. From Fortune Global 100 companies to start-ups and Global 50 law firms to boutiques, clients turn to us for top-tier attorneys and other legal professionals.

Latitude specializes in providing highly skilled former in-house counsel and Big Law attorneys for flexible contract engagements and permanent positions in dozens of practice areas, including commercial contracting, data privacy, M&A, employment, litigation, and more.

Founded in 2013, Latitude is a Chambers and Partners globally-ranked flexible legal staffing company.

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