Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Attorney/Lawyer to support a wide range of legal matters for a Long-term Contract position based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This role focuses on contract review, drafting, negotiation, legal analysis, and advisory support across business and regulatory issues. The ideal candidate will work independently on assigned matters, collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, and provide practical legal guidance that protects organizational interests and advances business objectives.

Responsibilities:
• Review, draft, revise, and negotiate a variety of agreements, ensuring terms align with internal standards and business goals.
• Analyze assigned legal matters independently, gather relevant facts, and determine the most effective legal approach for each situation.
• Partner with internal departments to understand operational needs, identify legal considerations, and clarify issues that may affect decision-making.
• Advise leadership on legal strategy by outlining available options, evaluating risks, and recommending practical courses of action.
• Conduct negotiations with external counsel or counterparties to resolve open issues and achieve favorable outcomes.
• Perform legal research and apply findings to active matters while maintaining current knowledge of laws relevant to the organization’s work.
• Prepare clear and accurate legal documents, including real estate, procurement, licensing, construction, and land use-related agreements.
• Monitor the progress of active matters, keep stakeholders informed, and support settlement documentation and communications when needed.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on designated matters, review their work, and provide updates and recommendations to senior legal leadership.
• Support compliance with organizational safety, security, and workplace policies in the course of legal operations.• Active bar admission and status as a licensed attorney are required.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing, drafting, redlining, and negotiating commercial contracts and related legal documents.
• Strong background in legal research, issue analysis, and preparing well-supported recommendations for business or legal leadership.
• Experience handling matters involving commercial real estate, licensing agreements, leases, easements, or similar transactional work.
• Ability to manage assignments independently while maintaining thoroughness, sound judgment, and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to work directly with internal clients, outside counsel, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Knowledge of civil litigation concepts, including motions, briefing, discovery, or settlement-related support, is preferred.
• Experience with contract administration or contract management processes is beneficial.

Job Tags

Long term contract, Contract work

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