Job Description

Junior Lawyer

Department: Business Operations

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Philadelphia

Compensation: $100,000 - $140,000 / year

Why LBR?An amazing market position, enviable growth, collaboration and wonderful people are just some of the reasons to further your career with Law Business Research. Our culture is shaped by our core values that promote equality, agility, and respect in everything we do.

Law Business Research has been selected as a winner for the 2024 Inspiring Workplaces Awards. We’re proud of our inclusive and inspiring culture here at LBR and we remain committed to creating a positive workplace for all our employees

We are happy to share that we have partnered with Business Disability Forum to help us on our journey to becoming a more inclusive employer and achieving Level 2 Disability Confident Accreditation.
We also take our place in this world of ours very seriously and engage in a wide variety of charitable and community based initiatives. We work extensively with Swawou School in Sierra Leone, which we established to provide education for 120 girls, and on an ongoing basis we underwrite the school’s costs.
‘We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to ensuring that all candidates are given the same opportunity to succeed regardless of their sex, gender identity/expression or reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion, age or disability.’

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Contracting and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM)

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements (Product and subscription agreements, licensing, vendor/MSA, DPA, NDA, marketing/sponsorship agreement).
• Assist with management of contract lifecycle (intake, review, negotiation, approval workflows, signature, storage, renewals, and amendments).
• Assist with maintaining and improving templates, clause libraries
• Partner with Sales, Procurement, and Finance to streamline contracting processes and reduce cycle time.

Legal Advisory and Cross Functional Support

• Spot issues early and escalate when needed; propose balanced, business oriented solutions.
• Assist in drafting internal guidelines and FAQs to help teams self serve on common questions.

Privacy, Data and Security

• Support privacy compliance efforts, including DPIAs, data mapping, cookie/CMP language, data transfer tools (SCCs/UK IDTA), and vendor privacy due diligence.
• Coordinate responses to data subject requests and work with security teams on incident response readiness.

Product, Technology and Marketing Review

• Support responsible use of AI assisted tools, ensuring compliance with IP, privacy, and transparency standards.

IP, Content and Brand Protection

• Assist with maintaining IP portfolio and liaise with third party trademark attorneys if required.
• Help monitor and respond to brand misuse or unauthorized use of trademarks or content.

Compliance Program Support

• Contribute to compliance policies and training
• Support third party risk reviews and vendor diligence.

Disputes, Pre Litigation and Investigations

• Handle early stage dispute intake, evidence gathering, and coordination with external counsel.
• Assist with internal factfinding, complaint reviews, and regulator correspondence as needed.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

Key Competencies

• Strong commercial judgment and excellent drafting.
• Effective negotiation and ability to articulate fallback positions.
• Ability to work within structured contract lifecycle processes and improve them.
• Excellent communication, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• J.D. and New York Bar admission (active/in good standing) OR demonstrable experience working as a paralegal or contract manager in similar global tech companies
• Experience in tech, media, SaaS, or commercial transactions.
• Familiarity with privacy (GDPR/CCPA), IP, marketing/advertising rules, and general corporate compliance.
• Comfortable with CLM tools and contract workflow systems (or able to learn quickly).
• Needs to be able to support US (EST) hours.

Benefits

Our people are our most valuable asset, as such, we offer a wide range of benefits to help ensure that all are supported:

• Commission
• Pension
• Wellbeing Allowance of $500/annum
• Private medical cover
• Annual leave and an extra day off to celebrate your birthday

We are committed to making our organisation an inclusive, respectful & engaging place to work with a culture shaped by our core values that promote equality, collaboration & respect in everything we do. We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident Scheme, meaning we are committed to being inclusive and accessible, which starts with our application and recruitment process. If you do require any reasonable adjustments to be made, please let us know as part of our application page.

At Law Business Research, we believe in the power of growth and the importance of nurturing talent We have learned that building the right team delivers extraordinary results.
Our fast-paced journey to becoming a global technology-driven information service provider has been built upon the values we hold close: rewarding excellence, providing meaningful work on our leading brands, and fostering an inclusive environment that is diverse, connected, and supportive.
By doing this, we have grown together and achieved global success. Join us and be a part of a journey where your contributions are valued, your impact is significant, and your growth is our priority.