Part-Time Contracts Counsel

Contracts Counsel
Location: Remote
Schedule: Part-Time (~15-20hrs/week)

Company Summary:
At Vytalogy, we believe everyone should have access to better health and nutrition to fuel their wellness. As a leader in the vitamins, minerals, and supplements (VMS) industry, we're home to trusted brands Natrol and Jarrow Formulas. With locations in Los Angeles, CA, Boulder, CO, and Haslet, TX, we bring science-backed wellness products to consumers nationwide.

Summary:
We are seeking a business-minded part-time Contracts Counsel to support our commercial operations. This role will lead contract review and negotiation, oversee contract management processes, advise on commercial risk, and support policy development and governance.

This position is ideal for an attorney who enjoys working closely with business teams, managing high-volume contracting, and providing practical, solutions-oriented legal guidance in a dynamic environment.

Your primary activities will include but are not limited to:
Commercial Contracting

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including:
• customer, distributor, and reseller agreements
• marketing services agreements and SOWs
• vendor, supplier, and manufacturing agreements
• service, consulting, and marketing agreements
• NDAs, amendments, renewals, and termination agreements
• Identify and advise on legal, financial, and operational risks, and propose practical solutions
• Partner directly with sales, marketing, finance, procurement, and operations teams to support business objectives
• Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and standard clauses

Contract Lifecycle Management

• Oversee and optimize contract workflows within the contract management (CLM) system
• Ensure efficient intake, review, approval, execution, and record retention processes
• Track key contract terms, obligations, renewals, and expirations
• Drive process improvements and legal operations best practices

Policy & Governance

• Draft, review, and update internal policies and procedures related to commercial operations
• Support governance, compliance, and internal controls initiatives
• Ensure consistency between contracting practices and internal policies

General Commercial Legal Support

• Provide day-to-day legal support on a variety of commercial and operational matters
• Collaborate cross-functionally with legal, regulatory, quality, and business teams

You'll need the following (minimum qualifications):
Required:

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
• Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• 5–8+ years of relevant experience in commercial contracting (in-house or law firm)
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
• Strong ability to independently identify and assess legal and business risks
• Experience working with contract management systems or similar tools
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred:

• In-house experience supporting a supplements, CPG, food & beverage, or regulated industry
• Familiarity with customer onboarding, credit review, or commercial risk processes
• Interest in legal operations and process improvement

Core Competencies:

• Strong commercial judgment and business-oriented mindset
• Ability to balance legal risk with business needs
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-driven approach