Attorney/Lawyer

We are looking for an experienced contracts specialist to join a university procurement function on a contract assignment. This role supports contract activity across a complex academic environment, partnering with internal stakeholders to review, draft, and negotiate supplier-facing agreements. The position is well suited for someone who can manage high-volume contract work independently while bringing strong judgment, precision, and a practical approach to commercial terms. This contract opportunity is expected to last at least 6 months and offers a hybrid arrangement with a preference for candidates who can be on site once per week.

Responsibilities:

• Review, draft, and revise a wide range of procurement and supplier agreements with careful attention to legal and operational risk.
• Lead contract negotiations directly with vendors and other external parties to achieve terms aligned with institutional standards and business needs.
• Partner with procurement team members and internal stakeholders across the university to support contract requests from intake through execution.
• Provide high-level contract analysis and redlining on commercial provisions, including technology, software, and service-related terms.
• Manage a steady workload of agreements independently while maintaining quality, responsiveness, and appropriate prioritization.
• Contribute to team operations during a period of increased demand and staffing gaps by helping maintain continuity of contract support.
• Assist with evolving workflows designed to centralize contract intake and improve how requests are routed to the team.
• Use available technology and AI-enabled tools, where appropriate, to improve efficiency in contract review and drafting tasks.
• Juris Doctor (JD) required.
• At least 5-7 years of experience independently handling contract review, drafting, redlining, and negotiation.
• Strong background working with commercial agreements in a procurement, supplier, or vendor contracting environment.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate directly with external parties and manage contracts with limited supervision.
• Experience with IT, SaaS, software, or AI-related licensing agreements is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with AI tools that support contract analysis or drafting is a plus.
• Higher education experience is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work in a hybrid arrangement with preference for candidates local to Cambridge, Massachusetts who can attend the office weekly.