Contracts Attorney

Summary

Join Prison Fellowship®, a leading Christian nonprofit, as their Contracts Attorney. This pivotal role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, ensuring legal soundness and alignment with organizational objectives. The position demands meticulous attention to detail, strong contract law expertise, and exceptional negotiation skills. Responsibilities include drafting various legal documents, negotiating contract terms, providing legal advice, mitigating legal risks, and maintaining organized contract records. The ideal candidate will possess 3+ years of experience as a Contracts Attorney, a Juris Doctorate, and an active law license in Virginia (or the ability to obtain one). This remote position offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Maintain an active relationship with Jesus Christ and support the ministry through prayer and actions
• 3+ years' experience as a Contracts Attorney or in a related legal role preferably in a nonprofit environment
• Juris Doctorate required
• Active license to practice law in Virginia or the ability to obtain licensure in Virginia within the first 6 months of hire; active license to practice law in Alabama or the ability to obtain licensure in Alabama preferred
• Exceptional negotiation and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple contracts simultaneously
• Advanced understanding of contract law and commercial terms
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Superb attention to detail and a meticulous approach to reviewing documents
• Proficiency in legal research and writing
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 365 suite of apps and Smartsheet

Responsibilities

• Draft and review contracts including independent contractor agreements, purchase agreements, and other legal documents
• Negotiate contract terms with internal clients, vendors and other parties
• Provide legal advice on contract interpretation and obligations, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
• Identify and mitigate potential legal risks within contractual agreements
• Create contract templates as requested
• Research, write, and draft legal memorandum at General Counsel request
• Maintain organized records of contract documents
• Collaborate with other departments to gather necessary information for contract development
• Conduct legal research to support contract negotiations and the Legal department
• Resolve contract-related disputes or issues to include sending and responding to cease and desist letters protecting IP

Preferred Qualifications

Experience administering Contract Logix or similar contract management software preferred

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Retirement account funding
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid maternity and parental leave benefits
• Paid leave starting at 39 days (14 holidays, 15 vacation days, 10 sick days) after one year of employment