Attorney/Lawyer

Robert Half is seeking a Contract Attorney or experienced Contracts Manager for a part-time, remote engagement with a mission-driven nonprofit organization. This is an exciting opportunity to support a growing contracts function, contribute to process improvements, and help build scalable contracting infrastructure within a highly impactful organization. The role offers flexibility, meaningful work, and the potential for increased hours based on performance and business needs.

Position Details

Job Title: Contract Attorney / Contracts Manager

Location: Fully Remote (U.S.-based)

Schedule: Approximately 10–15 hours per week

Duration: 3–6-month contract engagement with potential extension

Hours: Part-time, with possibility to scale toward full-time

Pay: $50-$75/hour (depending on experience)

Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including:

Vendor agreements

Data sharing agreements

Collaboration agreements

Payment provider agreements

Manage a workflow of approximately 15–20 U.S.-based contracts per month.

Support the implementation, optimization, and ongoing administration of a Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system.

Partner closely with internal stakeholders and legal team members across multiple jurisdictions.

Ensure contracts align with organizational policies, compliance requirements, and risk management standards.

Assist with contract standardization efforts and the development of scalable legal processes.

Recommend and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and consistency across contracting workflows.

Qualifications

Juris Doctor (J.D.) and active U.S. bar license strongly preferred.

Candidates with substantial commercial contract management experience will be considered in lieu of a law license.

2+ years of experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial agreements.

Experience managing contracts in a high-volume environment.

Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms and contract management systems.

Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work independently in a remote setting.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Experience

Nonprofit, technology, fintech, financial services, or compliance-focused industry experience.

Experience supporting large-scale contracting operations.

Exposure to data privacy, payments, or data-sharing agreements.

Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional and globally distributed teams.

Demonstrated ability to improve legal operations and contracting processes.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.