Associate Corporate Counsel

Overview

An organization is seeking a pragmatic Associate Corporate Counsel to provide legal advice and support across various business units. This role involves drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements, serving as a trusted legal advisor to Supply Chain, Information Technology, and other functions, and helping manage risk while enabling business objectives. The position reports to Senior Corporate Counsel.

This is a remote role; however, candidates must be located within a 2-hour driving distance from one of the following office locations in the Eastern and Central time zones:

• Andover, MA (preferred)
• Rochester, NY
• Rock Hill, SC
• Broomfield, CO

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Supply Chain, Procurement, Information Technology, and business units to support global sourcing, manufacturing, and logistics.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide variety of agreements, including master supply agreements, SaaS agreements, consulting and professional services agreements, data privacy agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and provide proactive, business-oriented legal advice.
• Support negotiation strategy and contract standardization initiatives, including development and maintenance of policies, processes, templates, and playbooks.
• Assist with resolving commercial disputes and contract interpretation questions.
• Provide support for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities and other strategic transactions.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
• Admission in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. state.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in commercial law, preferably within an in-house legal department.
• Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, particularly SaaS and other IT contracts.
• Experience with technology research and development (R&D) and manufacturing companies is preferred.
• Familiarity with data privacy laws is preferred.
• Ability to provide clear, pragmatic advice in a business-focused environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
• Comfortable balancing legal risk with commercial objectives.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, responsive, and able to work independently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Ability to perform activities such as sitting, standing, or typing for extended periods.
• Requires good manual dexterity and coordination.
• Must be able to communicate information clearly and exchange accurate information.
• Ability to observe documents and details at close range.
• Operates in a professional office environment.
• Frequent use of a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually average.

Additional Information

• Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• The employer generally hires candidates residing in states where it is registered to do business.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary Range: $126,200 to $210,350 per year. This range is an estimate based on qualifications, experience, training, operational and business needs, and other legal considerations.
• Bonus: Eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; life and disability insurance; 12 paid holidays; sick time; 15 paid vacation days; six weeks fully paid parental leave; adoption assistance; and tuition reimbursement.