Counsel, Commercial Contracts
| Req Number: | 1VUBNR |
| Location: | Denver, Colorado/Hybrid |
| Posted: | 8/11/2026 |
| Category: | Industrial : Industrial Services |
| Job Type: | Permanent |
Korn Ferry has partnered with a renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company on a confidential search for a Counsel, Commercial Contracts, based in Denver, Colorado.
The Company
The company sits at the intersection of renewable fuels, carbon, and agriculture. They value inquisitive questions, innovation and achieving the impossible.
The Role
Reporting to the Associate General Counsel, this is a rare opportunity to join a growing legal function at the intersection of renewable fuels, carbon, and agriculture, where the right attorney can have meaningful visibility, help shape practical contracting infrastructure, and serve as a trusted business partner across a fast-moving organization.
Success in this role will require strong business acumen, sound judgment, excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to balance legal risk with practical business needs in a fast-moving environment.
Required
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
- Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, with ability to satisfy Colorado in-house counsel requirements if applicable.
- Approximately 3 to 6 years of legal experience with substantial commercial contracting and negotiation responsibilities.
- Experience drafting and negotiating procurement, services, technology, confidentiality, and other commercial agreements.
- Strong contract analysis, issue-spotting, judgment, and written communication skills.
- Ability to balance legal risk with practical business objectives in a fast-moving environment.
Preferred
- Prior in-house experience supporting procurement, operations, manufacturing, renewable energy, industrial, agricultural, or technology businesses.
- Experience with contract lifecycle management systems and contracting process improvement.
- Familiarity with public company, corporate governance, compliance, or regulated industry matters.
Compensation: Base compensation will be competitive and commensurate with experience with an expected range of $142,000 - 174,000 annually based on experience level. Offers a hybrid work environment, 10% bonus, equity eligible and a comprehensive benefits package including 100% employer paid premiums for health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance for employee and family, paid time off, annual bonus(es), 401K.
Location: Denver, Colorado/Hybrid
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Korn Ferry shall provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified candidates, and will refer candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected basis. Artificial Intelligence tools may be used in connection with the recruitment process for this position.
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