Commercial Attorney (Sales & Supply Chain/Procurement)

Atmus Filtration Technologies (NYSE: ATMU), a publicly-traded company headquartered in Nashville, TN, is seeking a mid-level Commercial Attorney to support its sales and procurement/supply chain activities.  This role will provide contractual support and practical, business-oriented legal advice across the full commercial lifecycle, working through customer transactions on the front end and supplier, vendor and sourcing arrangements on the back end. 

The ideal candidate is a versatile commercial lawyer who is comfortable balancing competing priorities, understands how sales and supply chain functions operate and can tailor legal advice to different business stakeholders while maintaining consistent commercial risk standards.

This role is located in Nashville, TN and offers the flexibility of a hybrid role (in-office requirement of three (3) days per week).

Specific Responsibilities:

Sales & Customer Contracting

• Draft, review and negotiate customer-facing commercial agreements, including master services agreements, terms and conditions, statements of work, purchase orders, and amendments
• Partner closely with Sales and Sales Operations teams throughout the deal lifecycle to support efficient deal execution
• Advise on contract structure, pricing-related terms, liability allocation, indemnities, warranties and termination provisions
• Help resolve deal-specific issues and escalations to streamline customer relationships

Procurement & Supply Chain Contracting

• Draft, review and negotiate supplier, vendor, and procurement-related agreements, including supply agreements, services agreements, manufacturing, logistics, and distribution contracts
• Advise Procurement, Supply Chain, and Operations teams on contract risk, continuity of supply, performance standards and commercial protections
• Support sourcing initiatives, vendor onboarding and supplier risk management processes
• Help manage legal risk across pricing, volume commitments, exclusivity, termination, and change-in-law provisions

Commercial Risk Management & Contract Lifecycle Management

• Identify and manage legal and commercial risk across both customer-facing and supplier-facing agreements
• Ensure alignment between sales and procurement contracts where appropriate
• Partner with Finance and Internal Audit to ensure contracts align with company policies, approval frameworks, and internal controls
• Support implementation and optimization of contract lifecycle management tools and processes

Business Partnership & Legal Operations

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor to cross-functional stakeholders, including Sales, Procurement, Supply Chain, Operations and Finance
• Develop and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and fallback positions for both sales and procurement agreements
• Provide training and guidance to business teams on contracting processes, risk awareness, and negotiation best practices   

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Active license and good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (Tennessee preferred)
• 5-7 years of relevant legal experience, with experience supporting both commercial sales and procurement/supply chain matters
• Demonstrated ability to independently draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements
• Prior in-house experience partnering directly with sales, procurement or operations teams (preferred)
• Strong business judgment and ability to assess and communicate risk in practical, non-academic terms
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to manage multiple matters and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Base salary range: $150,000 to $175,000/ year  

Please note that the salary range provided is a good faith estimate on the applicable range. The final salary offer will be determined after considering relevant factors, including a candidate’s qualifications and experience, where appropriate. 

Compensation and Benefits 

Base salary rate commensurate with experience. Additional benefits vary between locations and include options such as our 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, Medical/Dental/Life Insurance, Health Savings Account, other personal and professional benefits. 

Atmus and E-verify  

At Atmus, we are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, gender, color, disability, national origin, age, religion, union affiliation, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity and/or expression, or other status protected by law. 

Atmus will validate the right to work using E-Verify. Atmus will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.