Procurement Attorney

Responsibilities

• Advises corporate clients directly regarding procurement matters and helps them mitigate legal issues related to corporate product procurement on a global scale.
• Provides legal support and expertise to client teams by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide variety of complex commercial agreements, including technology and IT procurement contracts.
• Standardizes 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.
• Manages 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, with experience supporting sales teams being 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.

Pay

• The estimated total compensation for full-time Axiom attorney roles is $104,500-325,000 per year.
• The estimated total compensation for non-attorney roles is $71,250-309,750 per year.
• Certification and location can affect compensation.

About Axiom

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 alternative legal services. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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Employment with Axiom may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, providing proof of identity, and possessing the necessary legal authorization to work.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, NY Fair Chance Act, and Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.