Legal Outsourcing Associate

Reports to:Head of Corporate/M&APractice
Department:Corporate/M&A
Location:100% Remote
Type:IndependentContractor
Working Hours:Eastern Standard Time (EST)

Our Firm:

Sterlington PLLC is a full-service law firm focusing on complex corporate litigation executive compensation and private wealth matters. As a firm we focus on theeconomicas well as the legal aspects of our matters. Among other strengths Sterlington is the ultimate law firm for founders senior executives and UHNWIs as well as their related businesses. Learn more at:

The Opportunity
Sterlington is seeking two highly skilledOutsourcing Associates (57 years)to join its growing technology-forward platform. This is a high-priority hire supporting sophisticated cross-border outsourcing and commercial transactions for a global client base that includes founders high-growth companies and institutional platforms.

This role offers direct access to senior partners lean deal teams and meaningful ownership in complex high-value matters within a fully remote modern law firm structure.

What Youll Do:

• Advise clients on a wide range ofoutsourcing technology and commercial transactions including IT outsourcing business process outsourcing (BPO) SaaS cloud and digital infrastructure agreements
• Lead drafting and negotiation of complex commercial agreements including master services agreements statements of work and vendor arrangements
• Partner directly with senior stakeholders onstrategic structuring of outsourcing relationships including cross-border considerations
• Navigate regulatory data privacy and operational risk issues in technology-driven transactions
• Collaborate across practice areas (Corporate Privacy Executive Compensation etc.) on integrated matters
• Manage multiple high-stakes matters in a fast-paced client-facing environment
• Drive AI-powered process automation across legal and operational functions. Identifying inefficiencies deploying scalable solutions and raising the AI fluency bar firm-wide

What Were Looking For:

• 57 years of experience at a top-tier law firm (AmLaw or leading international equivalent)
• Strong background inoutsourcing technology transactions and commercial contracting
• Demonstrated experience withcomplex high-value agreementsand direct client interaction
• LL.M. from a U.S. institution strongly preferred
• Excellent drafting negotiation and analytical skills
• Ability to operate independently in a lean remote-first environment
• Deep interest inAI innovation and the future of legal services
• Experience advising ondigital transformation cloud infrastructure or tech-enabled business models
• Strong commercial mindset and ability to provide practical business-oriented advice

Why Sterlington

• Work directly with senior partners from top-tier firms onhigh-impact sophisticated matters
• Lean teams withreal ownership and client exposure from day one
• Fully remote flexible structure with a focus onquality of work over face time
• Competitive compensation aligned with top-of-market expectations
• Platform built formodern legal practice with emphasis on efficiency technology and collaboration

At Sterlington we believe that world-class talent has no boundaries. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where unique perspectives arevaluedand every individualhas the opportunity tothrive. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply.