Procurement Attorney

Responsibilities

• Advise corporate clients directly regarding procurement matters and help them to mitigate legal issues brought about by corporate product procurement on a global scale
• Provide legal support and expertise to our client teams by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide variety of complex commercial agreements including technology and IT procurement contracts
• Standardize terms and contractual language on complex commercial contracts related to IT, technology and infrastructure platform licensing, software licensing, vendor, supplier, and other day-to-day operational agreements related to procurement
• Manage discussions with internal business stakeholders in purchase functions

Qualifications

• Active attorney bar license in good standing in a U.S. state or territory required
• 2+ years corporate procurement experience on an in-house legal team - experience supporting sales teams is especially helpful
• Procurement support experience including but not limited to direct and indirect procurement, IT procurement, supplier relationship management, supplier onboarding, and contractual dispute resolution
• Experience negotiating directly with opposing counsel regarding contract terms and conditions

About the role

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber, on-demand legal talent. Covering North America, the UK, Europe, and APAC, we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of today’s business landscape with best in class alterative legal services.

Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment, without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, nationality, national or ethnic origin, religious creed or belief, political opinion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender identity status, pregnancy or maternity, age, disability, alienage or citizenship status, marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, sexual orientation, military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.