Contracts Attorney

Job Description:

Position Summary:

As a Temporary member of the Corporate Legal Department, this attorney will be responsible for providing practical, timely, strategic, and high-quality legal advice and counsel on vendor contracts across the Company. Role requires collaboration and coordination with key business partners and stakeholders within the Company’s various business operations.

Position Responsibilities:

• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a broad range of vendor contracts including:
• Systems integrator, SaaS, cloud services and other technology-focused relationships
• Consulting and strategy services engagements, commercial real estate leases, outsourcing arrangements, and other commercial matters
• Communicating and coordinating with vendors and internal business partners to determine requirements, make assessments, negotiate terms and take other actions in connection with contract reviews and related projects
• Providing advice to internal business partners regarding business issues such as deal terms, risk assessments, vendor comments, strategy and company policy
• Managing multiple simultaneous projects involving contracts with varying levels of complexity
• Providing legal advice and support on a variety of vendor transactions and related business issues
• Working with contract lifecycle management system involving new contracts, amendments, renewals and terminations
• Assisting with development and revision of contract templates, policies, and procedures
• Collaborating with internal stakeholders and other attorneys, including outside counsel, who provide operational support
• Advising on approach and applicable enterprise policies and standards to build consensus
• Supporting a risk-aware culture and ensure effective risk management practices

Position Qualifications:

• JD Degree and licensed to practice law
• Minimum of five to eight years’ experience in law firm and/or in-house with focus on vendor contracts
• Experience with technology and master services agreements required
• In-depth knowledge of contract law and commercial issues
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail and solid analytical skills
• Creative problem-solving ability with a focus on achieving business solutions while managing company risk
• Highly-driven and self-motivated
• Ability to timely and efficiently manage a large volume of projects and transactions
• Strong negotiation and organization skills
• Experience managing large workload, focusing on critical projects and prioritizing competing work assignments
• Team player able to build relationships with Legal Department colleagues and business partners across the company

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