Associate Corporate Counsel

About the role

We are seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel to join our team. The ideal candidate will advise on drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements with vendors, serving as a trusted legal advisor to Supply Chain, Information Technology, and other functions and business units.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Supply Chain, Procurement, Information Technology, and business units to support global sourcing, manufacturing, and logistics
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide variety of agreements, including master supply agreements, SaaS agreements, consulting and professional services agreements, data privacy agreements and non-disclosure agreements
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and provide proactive, business-oriented advice to the business
• Support negotiation strategy and contract standardization initiatives, including development and maintenance of policies, processes, templates and playbooks
• Aid in resolving commercial disputes and contract interpretation questions
• Provide support for M&A activities and other strategic transactions

Requirements

You must be within 2 hours driving distance from our offices in one of these locations (eastern and central time zones): Andover, MA (preferred), Rochester, NY, Rock Hill, SC, Broomfield, CO. Must have a JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school and be admitted in good standing to practice law in at least one state in the U.S. 5+ years of related legal experience required. Relevant contract management, supply chain experience, as well as internships or clerkships may be considered toward some of this requirement. In-house legal department preferred. Must have demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, particularly SaaS and other IT contracts. Experience with technology R&D and manufacturing companies preferred. Experience with data privacy laws preferred. Ability to provide clear, pragmatic advice in a business-focused environment. Strong interpersonal and excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively across functions. Comfortable balancing legal risk with commercial objectives. Highly organized, detail-oriented, responsive and able to work independently. Proficient in Microsoft Office product suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Skills

• JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school and admitted in good standing to practice law in at least one state in the U.S.
• 5+ years of related legal experience
• Relevant contract management, supply chain experience, as well as internships or clerkships may be considered toward some of this requirement
• In-house legal department preferred
• Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements, particularly SaaS and other IT contracts
• Experience with technology R&D and manufacturing companies preferred
• Experience with data privacy laws preferred
• Ability to provide clear, pragmatic advice in a business-focused environment
• Strong interpersonal and excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable balancing legal risk with commercial objectives
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, responsive and able to work independently
• Proficient in Microsoft Office product suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Benefits

This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, in an amount to be determined by MKS. Benefits include health insurance coverage (medical, dental and vision), 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, 12 paid holidays, sick time, 15 paid vacation days, [6 weeks fully paid] parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law.