Attorney
Pavago · Full-time · Posted 1w ago
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 Own
Commercial 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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