Vendor Contracts Counsel

Overview

A growing consulting delivery team is seeking a Contracts Counsel to provide strategic, technology, and operational services to clients in the legal, professional, and financial services industries. This role involves combining legal expertise with consulting skills to support vendor governance and contract management processes.

Responsibilities

• Apply playbook standards to redline and edit contract language, incorporating client-defined standards and suggesting alternate terms based on services and products.
• Identify contract terms, conditions, and carve-out strategies to resolve negotiation roadblocks while limiting risk.
• Liaise with clients' in-house legal counsel for review and final approval of contracts and renewals.
• Engage with client leads and department leaders regarding upcoming contract renewals.
• Facilitate contract negotiation processes and act as liaison between internal and external personnel, identifying escalation points.
• Communicate key contract terms and conditions to appropriate end users and stakeholders.
• Manage a pipeline of contract work, track review statuses, provide proactive updates, and follow up with stakeholders.
• Assist with contract administration by updating contract statuses and newly signed documents in the system.
• Serve as the primary contact for questions and needs related to assigned contracts.
• Develop, update, and administer standard agreement templates and related playbooks.
• Support vendor governance processes including vendor onboarding/offboarding, risk management, and relationship management.
• Facilitate and attend planning and contract management meetings with key stakeholders.
• Perform other contract-related duties as necessary.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate (JD) and a license to practice law in any US state.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in contract development, redlining, legal terms review, negotiations, and contract management. Law firm experience is preferred but not required.
• Strong familiarity with vendor agreements such as Professional Services Agreements, Software as a Service Agreements, Data Privacy Agreements, Software License Agreements, and Event and Sponsorship Agreements.
• Experience with US commercial contract law for contract review.
• Proven ability to interpret complex policies and legal language, assess business risk, and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to build collaborative relationships with managers, internal clients, vendors, colleagues, and support staff.
• Experience with law firm practices and operations.
• Working knowledge of data privacy and data security laws (e.g., GDPR) and experience reviewing and negotiating related contractual language is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

Details regarding compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

Location

This is a fully remote position based anywhere in the United States with little to no travel required.