Associate Counsel - Technology and Indirect Sourcing
The Opportunity
Avantor is seeking an Associate Counsel to join their technology and information security legal team. The role involves supporting legal matters related to cloud technology, digital platforms, and SaaS transactions, working closely with IT, Privacy, Sourcing, and Sales teams.
About the role
This role supports licensing and technology vendor agreements across Avantor's enterprise. It requires a minimum of 5-10 years of relevant professional experience, including experience with multiple matters and quick turnaround deadlines. The ideal candidate should be able to translate technical concepts into practical legal guidance and demonstrate excellent judgment and collaboration skills.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and revise agreements, including form agreements for routine sales activities, and non-standard agreements for customers, suppliers, distributors, clinical, service, and consulting agreements.
- Work with Sourcing, Sales, and IT teams to advise on the review of complex IT vendor agreements and digital product contracting efforts.
- Develop and support the development of playbooks and templates for consistent legal review across IT, security engagements, and technology agreements.
- Aid in the review of data processing agreements and ensure alignment with IT and business strategies.
- Determine when complex legal and factual issues require escalation to senior attorneys and assist in resolving issues.
- Assist in creating, implementing, and managing systems that enable the efficient creation, negotiation, oversight, and execution of Avantor’s agreements.
- Coordinate contract negotiations with multiple cross-departmental functions and obtain all necessary internal approvals for contract terms and provisions.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and perform file management and records retention duties.
- Give and welcome constructive feedback; contribute to building a positive team spirit.
- Requires advanced abilities for contract negotiation and the ability to communicate with Senior Leadership regarding legal risks and provide possible solutions based on expertise.
- Assist in Contracts Specialists within the department and perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- JD from an accredited law school
- Admission to practice law in at least one US State or the District of Columbia, with meeting local legal license requirements.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 - 10 years of applicable professional experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.
- Experience handling multiple matters at the same time and meeting quick turnaround deadlines.
- Ability to translate technical concepts into practical legal guidance for cross-functional teams.
- Demonstrated excellent judgment.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate.
- Initiates, embraces, and drives change in a dynamic environment.
- Works well independently and in a team.
- Experience providing timely and strategic legal advice.
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
Benefits
Remote position. The expected pre-tax pay range for this position is $107,500.00 - $173,075.00, actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.
Pay
$107,500.00 - $173,075.00
Schedule
Remote position
Skills
Advanced abilities for contract negotiation, ability to communicate with Senior Leadership regarding legal risks and provide possible solutions based on expertise.
Benefits
Not specified
Company Information
Avantor is an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law. We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.