General Counsel (Professional Services)

Wavicle Data Solutions leverages Cloud, Data & Analytics technologies to deliver complex business & digital transformation solutions to our clients. As a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) with a 40%+ women workforce, Wavicle fosters a diverse & equitable environment where innovative professionals come together as a team and enable our clients to realize their goals in their transformation journey. Our team members collaborate by infusing their creative problem solving skills, agile working & tech know-how to drive value for our clients.

At Wavicle, a Top Workplace award winner, you’ll find a challenging and rewarding work environment where our 400+ team members based in US, India Canada work from 42 cities in a remote/hybrid, digitally connected way. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes: healthcare, retirement, life insurance, short/long-term disability, unlimited paid time off, short-term incentive plans (annual bonus) and long-term incentive plans.

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Wavicle is hiring a General Counsel , which is a newly created role in our growing organization. This role is responsible for drafting and negotiating client and partner contractors. Specifically, Services Agreement, Statements of work, NDAs and Vendor Contracts using a coordinated effort with designated finance & legal resources, as necessary. Additionally, this role serves a partner to internal leaders such as finance, compliance, corporate risk, information security, physical security, privacy, insurance, business continuity and business risk to determine requirements and provide advice regarding business issues, such as deal terms, risk assessments, margin requirements, customer concerns, strategy, and company policy. This role requires a solid understanding of how to balance risk with business objectives and successfully drive transaction closures.

What You Will Get To Do

• Structures, drafts, reviews, and negotiates moderately complex prospect and vendor agreements involving a wide variety of subject matters, including master service agreements, statements of work, facilities or corporate vendor agreements, and marketing agreements.
• Communicates with and advises practice groups and senior management to determine terms for governing agreements. Advises on approach and applicable enterprise policies, standards and frameworks to build consensus on approach and execution.
• Ensures that programs, policies, procedures, and controls are implemented in a manner that is compliant with Company policy. Supports internal audits and reviews.
• Review, address, and correct as required, all SOW’s and/or contracts. Work with designated Legal and Finance representation to draft and modify licensing and service contract terms in accordance with policies, customer specification & legal/financial requirements.
• Reviews incoming contract /SOW review requests for completeness, accuracy, financial soundness and alignment to margin requirements.
• Alignment to margin requirements
• Works with finance to verify funding for proposed requests.
• Oversees the maintenance and integrity of all contract and statement/quotes files.
• Oversees the execution of signatures by vendor and internally for approved agreements.
• Informs requester of major status changes as needed.
• Creates and maintains a Contract file for each agreement. This involves pulling necessary information from the agreement.
• Maintains an organized central repository for all company contracts and contract forms, with role-based security access.

What You Bring

• A Bachelor’s degree in business or related field from an accredited college or university, with a Juris Doctorate in law is required.
• Candidates must be local to Chicago, IL.
• 3 – 5 years of experience in drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts for a Data Technology Consulting Services company is required. Additional experience with software product development a plus.
• Experience in contract negotiation, administration, and close-out, including preparation of subcontract flow-down provisions is required.
• Experience working within an ISO 27001 and/or SOC 2 compliant environment. Experience with implementation of the certifications is highly preferred.
• Clear and concise communication skills, both verbally and in writing, with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Able to proactively handle a variety of routine and non-routine, and often complex, contract drafting assignments.
• Practical and proactive problem-solving skills, with critical thinking ability to partner with project teams and management globally.
• Ability to work independently and in team settings under deadlines and sometimes at short notice.
• Confident ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic and changing business environment.
• Communicates changes effectively, builds commitment and overcomes resistance. Prepares and supports those affected by change.
• Looks for ways to improve and promote quality. Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Ability to understand the underlying direction and executes accordingly. Takes ownership for actions, keeps commitments, and commits to long hours of work when necessary, to reach goals. Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Sets and achieves challenging goals. Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles. Measures self against standard of excellence. Takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Approaches others in a tactful manner. Reacts well under pressure. Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
• Demonstrates high ethics and morals consistent with being a key gate keeper for sourcing decisions.
• Proficiency in standard computer programs, online applications, and other technology tools.
• Exceptional organizational skills. Builds and maintains organizational processes that provide for streamlined efforts to aid in the contract lifecycle – from start to close.
• Management capabilities and experience considered a plus.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense FAR Supplement, and other agency FAR supplements considered a plus.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Unlimited Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Training & Development
• Work From Home
• Bonus Program

Equal Opportunity Employer

Wavicle is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status.