Metropolis
Corporate Counsel
$150K–$170K
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Full-time · Posted Aug 21, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of progressive experience; corporate law department or business/transactional law firm practice.
- Education
- Juris Doctor (JD).
About the job
Supports Senior Counsel by advising business teams, negotiating commercial contracts, managing legal risks and disputes, and improving legal workflows with AI tools.
What you'll do
- Draft, review, and support negotiation of commercial agreements across software, procurement, government, leasing, and consulting matters.
- Advise business stakeholders on contract issues, compliance, risk assessments, and legal strategies; assist with disputes and outside counsel.
- Adopt and champion AI tools to improve legal-team workflows and reduce redundant tasks.
What they ask for
- Juris Doctor (JD) and active license or eligibility to practice law in Illinois or Tennessee.
- 5+ years of progressive experience in a corporate law department or a business/transactional practice group at a law firm.
- Experience with commercial contracts, including management, operating, technology, and procurement agreements.
- Strong transactional and legal writing skills, practical decision-making, and ability to manage priorities and deadlines.
Nice to have
- Experience drafting and negotiating Software as a Service (SaaS) contracts.
- Commercial leasing experience or prior in-house legal department experience.
Pay
$150,000.00 USD to $170,000.00 USD annually (base salary)
Tools
AI tools, Software as a service (SaaS)
AI focus
Adopt and champion AI tools to improve legal workflows, transform static processes, and reduce redundant tasks.
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