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• Attorney / Corporate Counsel – Commercial Contracts, Compliance & Governance | Remote
• Position Type: Full-Time, Remote
• Working Hours: U.S. Client Business Hours
• Location: Remote — U.S.-Licensed Attorneys Preferred
• About the Role
• At Pavago, one of our clients is hiring an experienced Attorney / Corporate Counsel to provide practical, business-focused legal guidance across corporate matters, commercial contracts, compliance, governance, and risk management.
• This is a business-facing legal role, not simply a contract review position. You’ll work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to help the organization make informed decisions, protect its interests, and operate within applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• You’ll take ownership of commercial contract drafting and negotiation, corporate governance, legal research and advisory, regulatory compliance, dispute coordination, and legal risk management.
• If you combine strong legal judgment with a practical understanding of business operations and know how to manage risk without unnecessarily slowing down the business, this role is a strong fit.
• What You’ll OwnCommercial Contracts – Drafting, Review & Negotiation

Draft, review, revise, and negotiate

• NDAs
• Master Service Agreements (MSAs)
• Service agreements
• Vendor agreements
• Employment agreements
• Commercial contracts
• Leases
• Other business agreements
• Identify unfavorable, ambiguous, or high-risk contractual provisions
• Recommend practical revisions and risk-mitigation strategies
• Support leadership during commercial negotiations
• Balance appropriate legal protection with business objectives
• Maintain accurate contract versions, approvals, and executed agreements
• Legal Research & Business Advisory

Conduct legal research using resources such as

• Westlaw
• LexisNexis
• Practical Law
• Research applicable laws, regulations, and case law
• Translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable business guidance
• Advise leadership and internal stakeholders on legal and operational risks
• Help teams make commercially practical decisions while maintaining appropriate legal protections
• Prepare legal memoranda and recommendations when required
• Corporate Governance

Draft and maintain

• Corporate resolutions
• Operating agreements
• Governance documents
• Corporate records and filings
• Support entity governance and corporate housekeeping
• Maintain accurate and organized legal records
• Assist leadership with governance-related requirements and documentation
• Help ensure corporate actions are properly documented
• Compliance & Risk Management
• Monitor relevant regulatory and compliance requirements

Support matters involving areas such as

• Employment law
• Data privacy
• GDPR
• HIPAA
• FTC requirements
• SOX
• Industry-specific regulations
• Help develop and maintain internal policies and compliance procedures
• Identify potential legal exposure before it becomes a larger business risk
• Maintain organized, audit-ready compliance documentation
• Recommend practical approaches to reducing legal and regulatory risk
• Disputes & Litigation Support
• Draft legal correspondence and litigation-related documentation when required

Assist with

• Pleadings
• Motions
• Discovery responses
• Case documentation
• Coordinate matters with outside counsel
• Track litigation deadlines and required filings
• Support dispute-resolution and risk-mitigation strategies
• Maintain accurate records of active legal matters
• Legal Operations & Documentation

Maintain organized and secure

• Legal files
• Contract databases
• Compliance records
• Matter documentation
• Improve contract and legal review workflows
• Standardize templates and recurring legal processes
• Maintain clear tracking of legal matters and deadlines
• Ensure documentation remains searchable, current, and audit-ready
• Requirements
• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree
• Active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 3+ years of legal practice experience within a law firm, corporate legal department, or similar environment
• Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements
• Experience providing legal and compliance guidance
• Strong understanding of corporate and commercial legal matters
• Excellent legal research and analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal English communication
• Ability to independently manage multiple legal matters and competing deadlines
• High standards of confidentiality, ethics, discretion, and professional judgment
• Ability to work during U.S. client business hours
• Nice to Have
• Prior in-house counsel experience
• Multi-jurisdictional or international legal exposure

Experience involving

• Corporate law
• Employment law
• SaaS / Technology
• Regulatory compliance
• Real estate
• Commercial transactions
• Experience supporting startups or high-growth businesses
• Familiarity with legal operations and contract management systems
• Tools & Technology
• Westlaw | LexisNexis | Practical Law | Clio | MyCase | PracticePanther | Contract Management Systems | Document Management Platforms | Microsoft Office | Google Workspace
• What Makes You a Strong Fit

You’ll likely thrive in this role if you

• Have excellent legal drafting and negotiation skills
• Think commercially, not just technically
• Can identify and communicate risk without unnecessarily slowing down business
• Translate complex legal concepts into practical guidance for non-lawyers
• Exercise strong judgment and professional discretion
• Are highly organized and detail-oriented
• Can independently manage multiple legal matters and competing deadlines
• Are proactive, responsive, and solutions-focused
• Understand how to balance legal protection with business objectives
• What a Typical Day Looks Like
• You may start your day by reviewing contracts awaiting legal approval and responding to questions from leadership or operational teams.
• Throughout the day, you could negotiate an MSA, research a regulatory question, review an employment agreement, prepare corporate documentation, coordinate with outside counsel, or assess the legal implications of a business decision.
• You’ll also ensure contracts, active legal matters, compliance obligations, and deadlines remain properly documented and tracked.
• In short: you help the organization move quickly and confidently while managing legal exposure and maintaining appropriate compliance.
• Key Metrics for Success
• Timely contract review and turnaround
• Zero missed legal, regulatory, or litigation deadlines
• Accurate and audit-ready legal documentation
• Effective contract negotiation and risk mitigation
• Reduced legal and compliance exposure
• Efficient legal workflows and matter management
• Consistent corporate governance documentation
• Strong confidence from leadership and internal stakeholders
• Why This Role Stands Out
• Direct exposure to business leadership and decision-making
• Broad ownership across contracts, compliance, governance, and legal operations
• Opportunity to influence business decisions while protecting organizational interests
• Diverse legal matters rather than narrowly focused work
• Fully remote environment
• Strong autonomy and ownership

Potential career progression into

• Senior Counsel
• Corporate Counsel
• Associate General Counsel
• General Counsel
• Head of Legal
• Interview Process
• Initial Application
• Spark Hire One-Way Video Interview
• Recruiter Interview
• Practical Assessment – Contract Redlining or Legal Memo Exercise
• Client Interview
• Offer & Background Verification
• Spark Hire Video Interview – Required
• As part of the application process, all candidates are required to complete a one-way video interview through Spark Hire.
• After completing the first step of your application, you’ll receive a Spark Hire invitation by email with instructions to record and submit your video responses.
• Completion of the Spark Hire video is required to be considered for the next stage. Please check your inbox as well as your spam or junk folder for the invitation.
• Apply Now
• If you’re a U.S.-licensed attorney with experience in corporate law, commercial contracts, compliance, governance, or legal operations and enjoy providing practical, business-focused legal guidance, we’d love to hear from you.
• Apply today and take ownership of a legal function where your judgment, commercial awareness, and ability to manage risk can directly support better business decisions.
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