Senior Counsel

Overview

The organization is seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and results-oriented Senior Counsel, Contracts to join its in-house legal team.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize a wide range of contracts, including client contracts, partnership agreements, consulting services agreements, marketing agreements, and other agreements arising out of operations.
• Ensure agreements accurately reflect business objectives and comply with applicable laws and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with business leads, management, and other legal representatives on strategic initiatives affecting contracts and commercial issues.
• Provide ongoing, proactive strategic advice regarding contractual and business risks, including counsel on contract interpretation and potential dispute issues.
• Identify and advise on legal matters that may arise in connection with contracts, including IP, privacy (including data security, HIPAA and GDPR) and regulatory issues.
• Collaborate with other legal representatives on analyzing and implementing projects, including improvements on data metrics and reporting and automation.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Law Degree and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Member in good standing of a US Bar.
• Minimum of five (5) years of pertinent experience in contract drafting and negotiation at a law firm or in-house.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple complex contracting matters independently.
• Strategic business acumen.
• Self-directed, initiative-driven, and goal-oriented.
• Excellent interpersonal skills working with diverse teams.
• Strong communication skills to influence and develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Exceptional negotiation, organization, and communication skills.
• Excellent drafting skills, including the ability to tailor contract language to address legal, business, operational, and other related considerations.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support well-being
• Career development opportunities and ongoing learning
• Collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership
• Opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact

Additional Information

• At times, transferable skills from previous roles may be considered.
• The organization is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled).