Commercial Contracts Counsel (In-House)

OverviewEpiq Counsel is seeking a seasoned Commercial Counsel to support a leading provider of innovative chemicals across multiple industries. This role will serve as a dedicated legal resource for our client’s business segment, working closely with internal legal and business teams to drive risk mitigation, compliance, and efficiency in third-party contracting. This is a hybrid part-time (20 hrs per week) role, based in Morris Plains, NJ.ResponsibilitiesServe as an extension of the client legal team, primarily supporting customer-side commercial contracts for the business.Review and negotiate sales and purchase agreements, NDAs, technology license agreements, and other commercial documents.Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand business objectives and provide practical legal guidance.Advise on liability, indemnity, and other key risk areas in contracts.Support contract managers globally, acting as a point of contact for approvals and negotiation strategy.Assist with template revisions and simplification, especially in connection with spin transactions.Conduct training sessions on contract principles and best practices.Hybrid role with onsite requirements at Morris Plains, NJ (2 days onsite).Compensation commensurate with experience and engagement complexity.Qualifications10+ years of legal experience, ideally as a General Counsel, Assistant General Counsel, or Lead Attorney in a product-focused business. In-house experience strongly preferred.Deep expertise in commercial contracts, especially customer-facing agreements under U.S. law; familiarity with EU jurisdictions is a plus.Strong understanding of UCC principles, product sales, and global contracting.Experience in chemicals, industrial products, or life sciences sectors preferred.Willingness to work onsite at Morris Plains, NJ-based office 2 days per dependent, proactive, and results-oriented with excellent communication skills.JD Degree from an accredited institution.Active bar license in good standing in New terest in practicing in an alternative, fixed-term legal services model.Benefits401(k) with company matchPTO and paid federal holidaysOptional medical coverage; HSA Account; Wellness ProgramEmployee Assistance ProgramPre-tax Commuter Benefits (as applicable)About Epiq CounselEpiq Counsel is an innovative legal services talent provider that offers meaningful in-house legal work and flexibility to sophisticated and credentialed lawyers and legal professionals. Our lawyers and legal professionals work on a wide variety of matters for Fortune 500 clients. We provide challenging work for sophisticated clients that does not require sacrificing flexibility or control. We take the time to understand each professional’s practice areas, experience, and preferences to present compelling engagement opportunities with leading law departments across the globe.Equal OpportunityEpiq Counsel is committed to complying with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws and to making employment decisions without unlawful regard to race, religion, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, transgender status, marital status, age, national origin, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. If you require an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, it is available upon request. Epiq will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records where permitted by law.Seniority levelNot ApplicableEmployment typePart-timeJob functionLegal and ConsultingIndustries: Law Practice, Legal Services, and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-01