Commercial Attorney (Sales & Supply Chain/Procurement)

Atmus•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Description Sales & Customer Contracting Draft, review and negotiate customer-facing commercial agreements, including master services agreements, terms and conditions, statements of work, purchase orders, and amendments Partner closely with Sales and Sales Operations teams throughout the deal lifecycle to support efficient deal execution Advise on contract structure, pricing-related terms, liability allocation, indemnities, warranties and termination provisions Help resolve deal-specific issues and escalations to streamline customer relationships Procurement & Supply Chain Contracting Draft, review and negotiate supplier, vendor, and procurement-related agreements, including supply agreements, services agreements, manufacturing, logistics, and distribution contracts Advise Procurement, Supply Chain, and Operations teams on contract risk, continuity of supply, performance standards and commercial protections Support sourcing initiatives, vendor onboarding and supplier risk management processes Help manage legal risk across pricing, volume commitments, exclusivity, termination, and change-in-law provisions Commercial Risk Management & Contract Lifecycle Management Identify and manage legal and commercial risk across both customer-facing and supplier-facing agreements Ensure alignment between sales and procurement contracts where appropriate Partner with Finance and Internal Audit to ensure contracts align with company policies, approval frameworks, and internal controls Support implementation and optimization of contract lifecycle management tools and processes Business Partnership & Legal Operations Serve as a trusted legal advisor to cross-functional stakeholders, including Sales, Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations and Finance Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and fallback positions for both sales and procurement agreements Provide training and guidance to business teams on contracting processes, risk awareness, and negotiation best practices Responsibilities Sales & Customer Contracting Draft, review and negotiate customer-facing commercial agreements, including master services agreements, terms and conditions, statements of work, purchase orders, and amendments Partner closely with Sales and Sales Operations teams throughout the deal lifecycle to support efficient deal execution Advise on contract structure, pricing-related terms, liability allocation, indemnities, warranties and termination provisions Help resolve deal-specific issues and escalations to streamline customer relationships Procurement & Supply Chain Contracting Draft, review and negotiate supplier, vendor, and procurement-related agreements, including supply agreements, services agreements, manufacturing, logistics, and distribution contracts Advise Procurement, Supply Chain, and Operations teams on contract risk, continuity of supply, performance standards and commercial protections Support sourcing initiatives, vendor onboarding and supplier risk management processes Help manage legal risk across pricing, volume commitments, exclusivity, termination, and change-in-law provisions Commercial Risk Management & Contract Lifecycle Management Identify and manage legal and commercial risk across both customer-facing and supplier-facing agreements Ensure alignment between sales and procurement contracts where appropriate Partner with Finance and Internal Audit to ensure contracts align with company policies, approval frameworks, and internal controls Support implementation and optimization of contract lifecycle management tools and processes Business Partnership & Legal Operations Serve as a trusted legal advisor to cross-functional stakeholders, including Sales, Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations and Finance Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and fallback positions for both sales and procurement agreements Provide training and guidance to business teams on contracting processes, risk awareness, and negotiation best practices

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
Active license and good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (Tennessee preferred)
5-7 years of relevant legal experience, with experience supporting both commercial sales and procurement/supply chain matters
Demonstrated ability to independently draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements
Strong business judgment and ability to assess and communicate risk in practical, non-academic terms
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience in a fast-paced environment
Ability to manage multiple matters and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

Prior in-house experience partnering directly with sales, procurement or operations teams (preferred)

Responsibilities

Sales & Customer Contracting Draft, review and negotiate customer-facing commercial agreements, including master services agreements, terms and conditions, statements of work, purchase orders, and amendments Partner closely with Sales and Sales Operations teams throughout the deal lifecycle to support efficient deal execution Advise on contract structure, pricing-related terms, liability allocation, indemnities, warranties and termination provisions Help resolve deal-specific issues and escalations to streamline customer relationships
Procurement & Supply Chain Contracting Draft, review and negotiate supplier, vendor, and procurement-related agreements, including supply agreements, services agreements, manufacturing, logistics, and distribution contracts Advise Procurement, Supply Chain, and Operations teams on contract risk, continuity of supply, performance standards and commercial protections Support sourcing initiatives, vendor onboarding and supplier risk management processes Help manage legal risk across pricing, volume commitments, exclusivity, termination, and change-in-law provisions
Commercial Risk Management & Contract Lifecycle Management Identify and manage legal and commercial risk across both customer-facing and supplier-facing agreements Ensure alignment between sales and procurement contracts where appropriate Partner with Finance and Internal Audit to ensure contracts align with company policies, approval frameworks, and internal controls Support implementation and optimization of contract lifecycle management tools and processes
Business Partnership & Legal Operations Serve as a trusted legal advisor to cross-functional stakeholders, including Sales, Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations and Finance Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and fallback positions for both sales and procurement agreements Provide training and guidance to business teams on contracting processes, risk awareness, and negotiation best practices