Commercial Attorney

Elevate is recruiting a Commercial Attorney to join our ElevateNext team. This role will provide assistance to entrepreneurs and startups throughout their incorporation journey and beyond.

Specifically, the Commercial Attorney will

• Assist with contract drafting, review, and analysis for cross-border business operations.
• Scope customer inquiries to develop accurate fee quotes.
• Manage assigned matters on Elevate platform, ensuring timely and successful completion.
• Interface with senior attorney who provide oversight on accounts.
• Support the preparation and filing of various corporate documents with state authorities.
• Conduct thorough reviews of legal documents, identifying areas for improvement while ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
• Assist in preparing cost estimates by gathering relevant information.
• Scale projects as appropriate based on client needs.

Experience

• 2+ years of experience in corporate/commercial law.
• Experience with startup formation and early-stage business issues.
• Knowledge of Delaware corporate law.
• Experience working with entrepreneurs and early-stage companies.

Skills for Success

• Superior customer service and interpersonal skills with ability to build trusting relationships.
• Demonstrated proficiency working with customers and colleagues globally in remote environments.
• Self-starter with strong personal accountability and a proactive, flexible disposition.
• Ability to coordinate multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills.
• Works well independently and with teams.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, such as Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.
• Experience working with technology platforms and following establishes processes.

Qualifications

• JD required.
• Must be licensed in Arizona.
• Licensed in California preferred.

Compensation

• The pay rate for this role is $90,000-100,000/year based on job-related skills, experience, level, and location. In addition, Elevate offers full-time employees a comprehensive benefits package and PTO.

Company Information

Elevate is a law company. We provide software and services for the intersection of business and law. Our legal, business, and technology professionals offer practical ways for global law departments and law firms to improve efficiency, quality, and business outcomes.

Our most recent achievements and distinctions include:

• Certified as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces® for Development 2025 by Great Place to Work®
• Certified as a Great Place to Work® 2025 in the US, UK, India, and Philippines
• For the tenth consecutive year, in 2025, Chambers & Partners named Elevate as a Top global services provider, ranking us as Band 1 (highest ranking) in all applicable categories (Contract Lifecycle Management, Litigation Services, and Flexible Legal Staffing) and as an Alternative Legal Service Provider in Asia-Pacific
• Newsweek named Elevate one of ‘America’s Greatest Workplaces in Professional Services’ for 2025 and previously awarded it the highest rating in the ‘America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity’ and ‘America’s Greatest Workplaces for 2024’ lists
• For the fourth year in a row, Elevate’s integrated law firm is designated as a top law firm in Commercial Litigation in the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers/US News & World Report Best Law Firms
• Elevate named a top ALSP in Asia by Thomson Reuters’ Asian Legal Business in 2024
• Winner, Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies: 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, and 2016
• Co-winner, 2022 Financial Times Collaborative Innovation Award for Industry Impact

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All qualified applicants will be considered for employment and will be treated equally during the process, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.