Counsel - Contracts

Overview

A legal team is seeking a Contracts Attorney to support the review, negotiation, and drafting of RFP responses, contracts, and related agreements. This role involves identifying and mitigating legal and operational risks while partnering closely with business leaders and cross-functional teams such as privacy, compliance, finance, and insurance. The position requires providing practical, business-focused legal guidance to support organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, and draft RFP responses, contracts, amendments, subcontracts, and related legal documents, ensuring risk identification and mitigation.
• Advise business partners and management on legal and operational risks, offering practical solutions aligned with company policies.
• Represent the contracts function in meetings, clearly communicating legal concepts and risks to diverse audiences.
• Collaborate with privacy, compliance, finance, insurance, and other business units to support organizational objectives.
• Assist in developing and improving contract policies, procedures, and compliance measures to ensure regulatory alignment.
• Provide guidance and support to colleagues, fostering a culture of respect, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and innovation in contract management and risk mitigation.
• Manage priorities and resources to meet assigned goals and deadlines.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned by management or legal leadership.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and admission to one or more State Bars.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant professional experience.
• Proven ability to identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks across contracts and business operations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present to management and business partners.
• Solid analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience contributing to process improvements and innovative solutions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to participate in planned corporate travel up to twice a year.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $123,440 to $177,445 annually.
• Compensation is based on factors including job location, education, training, experience, quality and quantity of work, travel requirements, market and internal value analysis, seniority, and merit.
• Total compensation package may include short- and long-term incentives and program-specific awards.
• Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off.
• Salary history will not be used in determining compensation.
• Compliance with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds is maintained.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

The employer is an equal opportunity organization, evaluating qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or other legally protected characteristics.

Reasonable accommodations are provided to individuals requiring assistance during any phase of the employment process due to disability, medical condition, or physical or mental impairment.