Commercial Legal Counsel (Remote)

About the role

BairesDev, a technology project company with a remote-first team of 4,000+ people, is hiring a Commercial Legal Counsel. The role supports the high-volume review of enterprise client contracts using checklists and approved positions under the guidance of senior legal counsel, triaging requests, redlining key terms and coordinating with Sales, Delivery, Security and Privacy so deals move to signature.

Key responsibilities

• Review and redline commercial agreements such as MSAs, SOWs, NDAs and DPAs, aligning legal positions with business outcomes and delivery feasibility.
• Assess and prioritize contract risk by spotting key deviations in liability, indemnities, IP, payment, termination, RTH, non-solicit, audit and insurance, and issue clear accept, revise or escalate recommendations.
• Support contracting for technology and AI-driven services engagements.
• Drive projects and stakeholder alignment across Sales, Delivery, Finance, Security and Privacy, managing timelines, dependencies and approvals to remove signature blockers.
• Design and improve review processes through triage criteria, escalation paths, trackers and reporting in JIRA and Confluence, and audit-ready documentation.

Required profile

• Law degree and qualification as a lawyer.
• Experience as contract legal counsel working with US commercial agreements.
• Background in law firm contract counsel or corporate legal counsel roles.
• Advanced proficiency in English.
• Nice to have: experience with AI-related contracts or AI-driven service contexts.

What we offer

• 100% remote work from anywhere.
• Compensation in USD or your local currency if preferred.
• Hardware and software setup for working from home.
• Flexible hours and the ability to set your own schedule.
• Paid parental leave, vacations and holidays.
• Mentorship, promotions, skill development and a multicultural environment.