Bully Pulpit International is an outcomes agency working across business, politics, and policy. Its teams combine data, technology, strategic communication, and creative work to help organizations build trusted brands, transform enterprises, influence markets, and shape public policy. The company supports audience development, message testing, content creation, and campaign strategy, with work that includes addressing misinformation and exploring transformation in sports. Through its association with Seven Hills and Message House, BPI also extends its capabilities into the UK and specialist insights work.
Junior Commercial Contracts Counsel — New York City
Part-time counsel supporting BPI’s legal team with client and vendor contracts, negotiation, and deal execution. Advises business teams on contract terms, redlines, and risk.
Description
- Support BPI Legal as junior in-house commercial counsel
- Review, analyze, negotiate, and mark up contracts for clients and vendors
- Guide commercial agreements from intake through signature
- Draft and revise NDAs, service and vendor agreements, and other contracts
- Advise business teams on contract language, commercial impact, and risk
- Use BPI’s negotiation policies in redlines and explain the reasoning behind them
- Communicate BPI’s contract positions internally and negotiate with counterparties
- Protect BPI’s interests while helping deals move forward
- Track a changing queue of contract work in contract lifecycle management software
- Work with BPI’s contracts manager and keep internal stakeholders informed
- Limit the impact of legal requirements on client work and revenue
- Assess legal and commercial implications and escalate risks when needed
Requirements
- At least two years of experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
- In-house experience at a fast-growing communications, creative, digital advertising, or technology company is preferred
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
- Active membership in good standing with at least one state Bar
- Can analyze, draft, and amend commercial agreements and explain them to non-legal colleagues
- Working knowledge of common commercial contract terms and their implications, including intellectual property
- Demonstrates strong ethics and discretion when handling privileged or sensitive business information
- Can adapt, set priorities, and manage a changing workload
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to explain legal concepts and negotiation updates to non-legal colleagues
- High proficiency in Microsoft Word
- Able to learn contract lifecycle management software such as DocuSign IAM
- New York City-area candidates able to work three days a week at the Midtown Manhattan office are strongly preferred; exceptionally strong remote candidates in U.S. Mountain or Pacific time zones will also be considered
Benefits
- Company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with an employer match of up to 4%
- Generous vacation time
- $50 monthly phone reimbursement
- Unlimited sick time
- 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents
- Employee wellness support
- Progressive support for a diverse workforce