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 and ideas clearly and exchange accurate information.
• Ability to observe documents and details at close range.
• Operates in a professional office environment.
• Frequent use of computer and office productivity machinery.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually average.

Eligibility

Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States. The employer will not sponsor work visas for this position at this time. Hiring is generally limited to candidates residing in states where the organization is registered to do business.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $126,200.00 - $210,350.00 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, amount to be determined.

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.