Lawyer, Procurement Support - Law Firm

About the role

Jones Day is a global law firm with 40 offices in major centers of business and finance throughout the world. Covering 19 countries on five continents, our unique governance system fosters an unparalleled level of integration and contributes to our ranking as one of the best in the world in client service. Jones Day seeks to employ the most qualified people, capable of delivering superior client service through professional excellence and teamwork, for every position in the Firm. We offer competitive compensation and benefits in a stimulating work environment. Are you interested in the opportunity to work for a global leading law firm that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your knowledge and skills as well as advance your career? If you are, then Jones Day may be the firm for you.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to reviewing, negotiating, and managing contracts with vendors and service providers.
• Performs legal review and negotiation of vendor contracts, Software-as-a-Service Agreements, Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, Data Processing Addendums, Business Associate Agreements, procurement contracts, and other commercial agreements supporting Firm operations.
• Applies a comprehensive understanding of Jones Day’s vendor engagement standards, procurement procedures, information security and privacy requirements, and applicable legal and regulatory considerations affecting vendor relationships.
• Brings a strategic and practical approach with strong skills in contract review, negotiation, risk assessment, and communication.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree required with current bar admission and in good standing in the jurisdiction in which the candidate resides.
• Minimum of two years of law firm, in-house, procurement, commercial contracting, technology transactions, or related negotiation experience.
• Strong contract review, negotiation, communication, and project management skills required; experience negotiating technology, procurement, and other commercial agreements and the ability to balance legal risk with operational and business objectives preferred.
• Experience with information security, cybersecurity, data privacy, artificial intelligence, or vendor risk management matters preferred.

Skills

• Contract review and negotiation
• Communication and project management
• Risk assessment
• Technology, procurement, and commercial agreement negotiation
• Ability to balance legal risk with operational and business objectives
• Information security, cybersecurity, data privacy, artificial intelligence, and vendor risk management expertise

Pay

Jones Day offers competitive salaries and benefits to all employees. Compensation is determined upon the market in which the position is located, the responsibilities of the position, the experience and skills of the applicant, and other job-related factors. The starting salary range for this Cleveland position is $150,000 to $180,000.