Overview
This role involves providing legal support across a range of commercial contracting and related matters within the organization. The primary focus is on reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts, as well as assisting with contract templates, processes, and administration of the contract lifecycle management (CLM) system. The Corporate Counsel will collaborate closely with the Assistant General Counsel, Contract Specialist, and internal business partners to deliver timely and practical legal advice and improve contracting efficiency.
Responsibilities
Contract Review and Legal Support
- Draft, review, revise, and negotiate a variety of legal documents including master service agreements, SaaS agreements, vendor agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other commercial contracts.
- Act as the primary liaison between the legal department and internal business units regarding contract matters.
- Advise internal stakeholders on standard contract terms, legal issues, and approval requirements.
- Collaborate with senior legal team members on complex or high-risk matters.
Templates and Contract Processes
- Develop, document, and maintain contract-related processes such as standard clauses, policies, playbooks, workflows, and lifecycle management systems.
- Identify and implement tools, technologies, and processes to enhance contract management efficiency and effectiveness.
- Support the administration and continuous improvement of the organization's CLM system.
- Maintain contract records, templates, workflows, and data within the CLM platform.
General Legal
- Conduct legal research, policy reviews, and other legal projects as assigned.
- Assist with strategic growth initiatives including due diligence, negotiation, and closing activities.
- Support privacy compliance activities, risk assessments, incident response, and related requirements.
Requirements
Education and Licensing
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- Active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant law firm or in-house experience.
- Demonstrated experience in commercial contracting or general corporate transactions, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising business partners.
- Experience developing or revising contract templates and standard legal language.
- Strong understanding of commercial, technology, and vendor contracting issues.
- Familiarity with SaaS, privacy, cybersecurity, and data processing terms in commercial contracts.
- Experience with contract workflow tools, CLM platforms, or legal operations systems.
- Interest in process improvement and scalable legal service delivery.
- Experience collaborating with procurement, finance, IT, and compliance teams.
Preferred Experience
- 8+ years of relevant law firm or in-house experience.
Skills and Competencies
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Sound judgment with the ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail.
- Excellent judgment, discretion, and risk assessment skills.
- Proficiency in Office 365 applications including SharePoint, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Additional Information
- Periodic onsite presence may be required.
- Occasional travel may be necessary to attend company-sponsored events, meetings, or all-hands gatherings.
Compensation and Benefits
- Salary range: USD $113,503.00 - USD $170,309.00 per year.
- Benefits information is provided by the organization.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The organization is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, age, ancestry, disability, genetic information, citizenship, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, familial status, military discharge status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. The workplace supports merit-based advancement based on qualifications, experience, and ability.
Location
Not specified.