Contracts Counsel - Paze

About the role

This position is responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts across different business units and subject areas. Duties include supporting M&A activities, collaborating with internal partners, advising business teams, preparing and maintaining contract templates, and providing legal guidance.

Responsibilities

• Drafts, reviews, and negotiates a wide range and complexity of commercial contracts with various business partners.
• Maintains and updates contract templates and prepares unique or custom agreements as required.
• Supports the company's commitment to contracts operational excellence and risk management.
• Provides integrated support to the contracts team and its clients.
• Advises business teams on legal issues and regulatory frameworks.
• Manages and supervises outside counsel as needed.
• Delivers timely, actionable legal guidance that facilitates business objectives.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school; admission to Arizona or other State bar.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of transactional legal experience, preferably with a majority of that time in an in-house corporate setting.
• Strong presentation and negotiation skills, solid business instinct and judgment, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Prior experience with contract management processes and CLM tools (e.g. Agiloft, Salesforce, Coupa).
• Unyielding commitment to highest professional ethics.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and industry standards applicable to the financial services industry.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and industry standards applicable to the financial services industry.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and industry standards applicable to the financial services industry.
• Knowledge of laws, regulations, and industry standards applicable to the financial services industry.

Skills

• Strong presentation and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpersonal and collaborative skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.

Benefits

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare coverage, a 100% company match on the first 6% of your 401(k) contributions, flexible time off, 11 paid company holidays, and a paid volunteer day. Additionally, there is a 12-week paid parental leave benefit, Maven Family Planning support, and a discretionary incentive plan.

Pay

The base pay scale for this position in Phoenix, AZ/Chicago, IL/Washington, DC is $154,000 - $193,000, and in New York, NY/San Francisco, CA is $186,000 - $232,000. The company also offers a discretionary incentive plan and benefits.

Schedule

Candidates for this position are eligible for a hybrid work schedule, allowing for a more collaborative working environment.

Benefits

The company offers a variety of benefits including healthcare coverage, a 100% company match on the first 6% of your 401(k) contributions, flexible time off, 11 paid company holidays, and a paid volunteer day. Additionally, there is a 12-week paid parental leave benefit, Maven Family Planning support, and a discretionary incentive plan.

Contact Information

To apply for this position, please visit our careers page or contact us directly at [contact information].