Senior Corporate Counsel, Procurement

Overview

The organization is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Corporate Counsel, Procurement to provide legal support to the procurement department. This role will assist with vendor management and help ensure procurement activities align with internal policies and applicable legal regulations. Responsibilities include negotiating and drafting a wide range of contracts related to vendor engagements, supply chain management, and service arrangements, as well as advising internal stakeholders on procurement-related legal issues.

Responsibilities

• Contract Drafting & Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate vendor agreements and related documents, including:
  • Supplier contracts
  • Service agreements
  • Software licenses
  • Technology agreements (on-prem and SaaS)
  • Outsourcing agreements
  • Hardware/equipment agreements
  • Professional/consulting agreements
  • Statements of work
  • Purchase orders/quotes
  • Service level agreements
  • Non-disclosure agreements
• Strategic Legal Advisor: Advise stakeholders on legal issues related to supplier engagements and relationships, including outsourcing, technology and intellectual property, and data privacy/handling of sensitive information.
• Policy & Contract Template Development: Support development and implementation of procurement policies and procedures, including vendor onboarding, ethical sourcing, and contract management processes. Create and update vendor template agreements and terms/conditions.
• Collaboration with Procurement Team: Partner with procurement to develop strategies that optimize vendor relationships while minimizing legal exposure. Assist with RFIs, RFPs, and other competitive bid documents as needed.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks associated with procurement activities, ensuring contracts comply with relevant standards, including anti-corruption/anti-bribery, export controls, and privacy regulations.
• Compliance: Ensure departmental compliance with company procurement policies, processes, and applicable laws. Provide counsel on compliance with federal, state, and international regulations affecting procurement, in coordination with external counsel.
• Dispute Resolution: Manage procurement-related disputes, including breach of contract matters, claims related to defective goods/services, and other vendor-related issues. Coordinate with external counsel as necessary.
• Training: Provide training and updates to internal teams on legal issues, contract terms, and risk management strategies to support effective vendor relationship management.
• Cross-Functional Support: Work with finance, operations, engineering, and IT teams to support strategic procurement initiatives.
• Management of External Counsel: Engage and manage external counsel as necessary for review and negotiation of certain vendor agreements.

Qualifications

Experience

• 5–9 years of experience practicing law, including at least 3 years with procurement, vendor contracts, or supply chain management.
• Experience negotiating and drafting complex commercial contracts, including technology-related contracts.
• Familiarity with legal issues related to procurement and supply chain management.

Skills

• Strong negotiation and drafting skills.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and risk management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a corporate legal department.
• Experience working in a law firm.
• Experience with international procurement and global vendor agreements.
• Experience managing and directing external counsel.
• Familiarity with data privacy, cybersecurity, intellectual property, and relevant industry standards.
• Ability to travel as needed, up to 10%.

Education / Certifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school and admission to a state bar.

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the provided description.

Location

• Not specified in the provided description.

Equal Opportunity & Accommodation

The organization is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Reasonable accommodation will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other applicable state or local laws.