Staff Attorney, Transactional

Job Summary

The Staff Attorney will support the Firm’s transactional legal needs, focusing on assisting with client engagement letters, master services agreements, access letters, non-disclosure agreements, data protection agreements, business associate agreements, and other commercial, vendor, and client-facing agreements.

Job Duties

• Reviews, provides advice, and negotiates legal matters pertaining to the Firm’s client engagement letters and other commercial transactions and client relationships
• Has significant involvement in contractual matters throughout the entire contract lifecycle, from formation to termination
• Counsels internal clients to minimize legal risk associated with contractual and other business-related matters
• Contributes to the continuous improvement of, and complies with, the Office of the General Counsel’s processes, policies, and templates with respect to support of the Firm’s transactional needs
• Effectively communicates with OGC team members and various other internal and external parties with regard to the progress of matters
• Manages multiple contracts and projects in a deadline-driven environment
• Performs other related duties as required

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Juris Doctorate (JD) degree, required
• Proven record of professional excellence and achievement with three (3) years or more years of experience as a practicing attorney in good standing at a law firm or as an in-house corporate attorney, required
• Demonstrated record of excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work independently or as a team member, required
• Experience working effectively within a demanding, deadline-driven environment, required
• Experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a variety of contracts, including with clients, vendors and other third parties, preferred

Education

• Member of a Bar in Good Standing, required
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word
• Proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint, preferred

About Us

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Benefits

Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. Click here to find out more!

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets. Click here to find out more!