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Posted May 30, 2023
POSITION: Corporate Counsel
COMPANY: TMS International
LOCATION: Horsham, PA or Pittsburgh, PA
APPLY AT: Interested candidates should contact TMS’ Human Resources Business Partner, Allison Cunningham at acunningham@tmsinternational.com or 215.692.2599.
JOB SUMMARY:
TMS International is the leading provider of on-site, industrial steel mill services for steelmakers around the world. At TMS, our people, services, technology and equipment provide invaluable resources that support and enhance our partners' entire manufacturing operations.
The company has a small tight-knit legal department without strictly defined boundaries – all members work across practice areas to support each other and the business. We are seeking a general corporate practitioner to handle a wide range of legal issues affecting the company, including employment, litigation, finance, marketing, operations, and health, safety and environmental matters.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist or lead the review, negotiation and/or drafting of a large variety of legal documents and commercial contracts including long-term mill services contracts, brokerage agreements, procurement contracts, intracompany agreements, non-disclosure agreements, etc.
- Provide timely and thoughtful guidance, direction, and assistance in a wide variety of legal matters to various internal business units.
- Work directly with managers and company leadership to support daily business operations.
- Advise internal colleagues in a manner that advances the company’s strategy while addressing legal and regulatory risks and preserving and protecting the company’s integrity and reputation.
- Assist in the management of litigation matters and disputes, including coordination of internal responses and interfacing with outside counsel.
- Advise the Health, Safety & Environmental Department with respect to various legal issues.
Additional Qualifications:
- Experience with the steel industry or heavy industrial settings preferred.
- Agility and willingness to learn about various subject matters (both from a legal and business perspective) are highly valued.
- Business-focused mindset, with sound judgment and commitment to ethical conduct.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong work ethic and willingness to take on a wide range of projects and responsibilities.
- Proactive, detail oriented, and able to prioritize while handling multiple tasks.
- High degree of organizational skill and attention to detail.
- Availability to travel from time to time, as needed.
Required Education and Professional Qualifications:
- 5+ years’ experience in a law firm or in-house legal department at a mid-to-large size company.
- Law degree from an ABA accredited law school.
- Must be a member in good standing of the Bar of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, or eligible for reciprocity admission at the time of hire.
TMS International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or other characteristics protected by law.
Posted April 28, 2023
POSITION: Senior Legal Counsel - Employment Law
COMPANY: SAP
LOCATION: Newtown Square, PA
APPLY AT: https://jobs.sap.com/job-invite/371913/
JOB SUMMARY:
We are looking for an experienced attorney to join our North America employment legal team to serve as a trusted partner to provide both strategic and tactical employment law advice and guidance to Human Resources and business leadership with the goal of facilitating innovative business decisions while minimizing legal risk.
Expectations and Tasks
- Provide timely, dedicated, solution-oriented, legal advice to meet the ever-changing and developing needs of People Operations reflective of our employee population
- Coordinate with stakeholders across various functions, such as People Relations, Compliance, Talent Acquisition, Sales, Security, IT, Data Management, etc. to ensure the development of employee-related solutions that are compliant with applicable laws and regulations
- Partner with the People Relations and Talent Acquisition teams to ensure training and development and recruiting practices reflect corporate policies and human resource objectives
- Advise on topics like leaves of absence, employee relations, restructurings, privacy and immigration; the creation, interpretation and application of employment-related policies and procedures, consistent with state and federal requirements; drafting and improving employment-related documentation; providing legal support for background checks, workplace investigations, etc.
- Work with People Operations colleagues to identify and mitigate human resources risks in a timely and appropriate fashion
- Help develop human resources processes and protocols to ensure consistent compliance across SAP N.A.
- Consult with outside counsel within area of responsibility in a cost-effective manner.
Additional Topics Covered:
- While much of the work is North America-specific, opportunities may arise to expand your practice to include international employment law.
- Assessment of new legal requirements and coordination with the team for recommendations for business implementation
- Support of global privacy protocols as they pertain to the employment-context
Education and Skills
- Degree from an accredited law school and licensed with a U.S. bar admission
- Experience directly supporting business clients with advice and practical solutions
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a bias toward action
- Knowledge of privacy requirements in the employment context.
- Demonstrated organizational skills and ability to initiate and manage multiple projects simultaneously, following through to completion within deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to quickly get up to speed on statutory and/or regulatory requirements, assess organizational risk impacts and provide practical guidance to mitigate legal risk.
- Must have excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional and international teams.
- Must be detail-oriented, self-motivated, a quick learner and have a strong work ethic.
- Capable of working independently and producing consistently efficient, high-quality work product.
- Fluent in English
Work Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant legal experience practicing and advising in employment law and general contract review, in either private practice or in-house legal department.
Location
- Can be based anywhere in the US – Virtual remote
Posted April 24, 2023
POSITION: Counsel - Commercial Litigation/Managed Care
COMPANY: UHS Corporate Legal Department
LOCATION: King of Prussia (3 days in office, 2 days flex-remote)
APPLY AT: https://jobs.uhs.com/careers/jobs/198894?lang=en-us
JOB SUMMARY:
Join a dynamic organization driven by our passion for healthcare. UHS is seeking talented individuals who are eager to contribute their expertise and pursue rewarding careers. As a leader in acute care and behavioral health, UHS provides high-quality care to over 3 million patients annually, across our national network of facilities.
The UHS Corporate Legal Department is hiring a Counsel - Litigation (Managed Care) that will be responsible for support of all affirmative litigation matters for the UHS Legal Department, including managed care litigation, class action litigation, and general commercial litigation.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Responsibility for pre-suit demands as well as the assessment, prosecution and resolution of affirmative litigation matters including payor disputes, class action matters and other plaintiff-side commercial litigation matters.
- Provide advice and counsel to company officers and executives in connection with managed care and class action litigation matters
- Provide general support to facilities in responding to various document requests, administrative agency requests, subpoenas and litigation/judicial proceeding matters
- Manage eDiscovery matters including preservation, Early Case Assessment (ECA), contract attorney review and vendor management issues and serves as a liaison between outside counsel and eDiscovery vendor
- Provide advice and counsel to Risk Management and Managed Care Systems functions of the company
- Handle patient billing issues and physician disputes
- Provide assistance and counseling to facilities concerning bankruptcy, patient billing matters and physician disputes
Qualifications
Law degree with a minimum 3 - 5 years' experience in commercial litigation and/or managed care (either payor or provider side).
- Must be admitted into the state bar or have in-house counsel license
- Strong commercial litigation experience preferred
This opportunity provides a rewarding career, challenging and rewarding work environment as well as growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries, including competitive compensation, excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan, and 401k with company match.
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
Notice
At UHS and all subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates with matching skillset and experience with the best possible career at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail etc. If you feel suspicious of a job posting or job-related email, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449
Pay Transparency:
To encourage pay transparency, promote pay equity, and proactively address regulations, UHS and all our subsidiaries will comply with all applicable state or local laws or regulations which require employers to provide wage or salary range information to job applicants and employees. A posted salary range applies to the current job posting. Salary offers may be based on key factors such as education and related experience.
Posted on March 31, 2023
POSITION: Senior Manager/Associate Director, U.S. Compliance
COMPANY: Incyte Corporation
LOCATION: Wilmington, DE (Corporate Headquarters)
JOB SUMMARY (Primary function):
The Senior Manager/Associate Director, U.S. Compliance is responsible for assisting the U.S. Dermatology and Oncology Compliance Leads with the implementation and management of Incyte’s U.S. Compliance Program. This includes supporting efforts to continuously enhance Incyte's Compliance program based on the legal enforcement environment in the U.S. through application of best practices in the life sciences Compliance space. This role requires significant interaction with U.S. Sales and Product Strategy, Legal, Information Technology, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Commercial Operations and other company departments. The Senior Manager/Associate Director, US Compliance will report to the Executive Director, Compliance Lead, U.S. Dermatology.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB (Key responsibilities):
- Work with the U.S. Compliance Leads to maintain and enhance infrastructure for the U.S. business that supports a company culture of compliance and recognizes that compliance is a collective responsibility of all company employees;
- Assist with understanding current and future compliance needs of U.S. business partners;
- Develop tools, processes and reports to support the U.S. business’s ownership of Compliance;
- Assist with managing quarterly U.S. Compliance Committees to track compliance efforts and initiatives and project status updates;
- Participate in routine meetings with U.S. business partners;
- Participate in the review and approval process of certain core U.S. business activities (e.g., Sponsorships, Advisory Boards, Healthcare Professional engagements, etc.);
- Partner with the U.S. Compliance Leads and internal Compliance Policy/Training to identify policy/guideline needs, develop/enhance policies and guidance documents, and ensure optimal accessibility for the U.S. Business using the most up-to-date technology;
- Partner with the U.S. Compliance Leads and internal Compliance Policy/Training to create and deliver U.S. Business-specific trainings and communications;
- Collaborate with U.S. Compliance Leads and internal Compliance Monitoring/Investigations team to assist with evaluating and remediating monitoring and investigation findings;
- Assist the U.S. Compliance Leads with conducting annual compliance risk assessments, including evaluating results and identifying areas of improvement;
- Support the U.S. Compliance Leads and Compliance Monitoring/Investigations team by conducting field monitoring activities;
- Develop and implement tools to empower business stakeholders to make ethical and compliant decisions;
- Provide guidance to the U.S. Business and integrate compliance controls into the scope of existing business practices where applicable;
- Develop, lead, and implement continuous improvement activities, including managing documentation and tracking compliance activities;
- Maintain a current working knowledge of various laws, regulations, and industry guidance that affect the corporate-wide compliance program, including federal and state government price reporting laws, state and federal privacy laws, OIG and DOJ guidelines, PhRMA code and state marketing compliance laws;
- Other duties and special projects as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS (Minimal acceptable level of education, work experience, and competency):
- Bachelor's degree required;
- Minimum of 6 years of pharmaceutical/life sciences compliance experience;
- Proven record of accomplishment in the areas of U.S. compliance best practices;
- Knowledge of and experience with laws, regulations, and industry guidance that affect the pharmaceutical industry;
- Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form with multiple stakeholders within and outside the company;
- Ability to collaborate and work effectively with cross-functional teams and projects;
- Strategic leadership capability, strong organizational awareness, sound judgment, strong business acumen and ability to make decisions with the input of appropriate input from multiple stakeholders;
- Strong problem solving and risk analysis skills;
- Ability to effectively prioritize and work in a fast-paced environment and to handle multiple complex and confidential tasks;
- Ability to travel up to ~25% including overnights and weekends as needed for business meetings and field monitoring activities.
TO APPLY: https://www.incyte.com/culture-and-careers/open-positions
Posted on March 23, 2023
POSITION: Assistant Deputy General Counsel, Government Contracts & Government Programs
COMPANY: Comcast
LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA
SUMMARY: The Assistant Deputy General Counsel, Government Contracts & Government Programs, will be responsible for providing legal and compliance support for Comcast Cable’s Government Contracts team and in connection with Comcast Cable’s participation in federal, state, and local government programs. This position will report to the Deputy General Counsel, Government Contracts & Government Programs, the senior most attorney responsible for compliance with federal, state, and local government contracts and government programs. The Assistant Deputy General Counsel will work collaboratively with stakeholders across the company to provide expertise and guidance on compliance risks, and to support implementation of and enhance the compliance program.
Core Responsibilities:
- Provides legal counsel and support to one or more business units and/or the corporate headquarters. Counsels on a broad range of legal issues related to assigned area(s).
- Provides leadership in one or more legal specialties and disseminates information on trends and innovations within the specialty.
- Performs legal research when and as necessary to resolve legal issues and determine the appropriate course of action regarding a particular issue/case.
- Engages and directs outside counsel to undertake specific and complex work requiring the application of highly specialized legal knowledge.
- May oversee the completion of projects including planning, assigning, and monitoring; reviewing progress and accuracy of work; evaluating results; etc.
- Provides mentorship and guidance to legal staff including junior Attorneys, Paralegals, Contract Specialists and administrative staff, as required.
- Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
- Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) as necessary.
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Law Degree from Top Tier Law School.
- In good standing with a state bar, with ability to register as Pennsylvania In-House Counsel.
- Excellent negotiating, drafting, problem solving and communications skills.
- Understanding of risk assessment and analysis within the context of a growing, innovative technology industry. Experience in telecommunications is a plus.
- Ability to work effectively with management and operations personnel, simultaneously manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines with consistently high quality work product.
- Experience with federal government contracting compliance is required. Experience with state and local government contracting is a plus.
- Experience in building and maintaining compliance programs to ensure (1) adherence to U.S. procurement laws and regulations, including but not limited to the FAR, DFARS, Procurement Integrity Act, False Claims Act, Competition in Contracting Act (CICA), cost accounting and pricing principles, including 2 CFR Part 200, as well as regulatory requirements arising out of participation in various government programs; (2) compliance training on government contracts and regulatory requirements; and (3) monitoring compliance with government contracting requirements through design of internal controls or processes, including risk assessments and identifying appropriate remediation as may be required.
- Experience handling government contracts matters, including but not limited to cybersecurity requirements, supply chain accountability, cost issues, pursuing claims and disputes, changes and equitable adjustments, contract formation and administration, ethics and compliance, mergers and acquisitions, suspension and debarment, small business programs (including 8(a), SDVO, HUBZone, and WOSB), prime/sub/vendor relations, teaming agreements, joint ventures, DCAA audits, terminations, data rights and intellectual property, managing bid protests, and facility and personnel security clearances and matters involving classified information.
- Expertise with agency statutes and regulations such as the FAR, DFARS, False Claims Act, Mandatory Disclosure Rule, BAA, TAA, Truthful Cost or Pricing Data Act (formerly TINA), Wage Rate Requirements (Construction) Act (formerly Davis-Bacon), 41 USC Chapter 65 (formerly Walsh-Healey Act), Fair Labor Standards Act, the Service Contract Labor Standards statute (formerly Service Contract Act), Organizational Conflicts of Interest (OCIs), Procurement Integrity Act (including “revolving door” rules), and gifts & gratuities.
- Demonstrated ability to establish effective cross-group relationships across a large organization. Ability to lead, influence and motivate others, to work as a trusted advisor to the business and to collaborate with others as required to address compliance matters.
- Experience managing and working with external resources, including law firms, consultants and industry associations.
- Experience developing and contributing to policies, standards and business procedures designed to foster compliance with government contracting requirements and requirements arising out of participation in government funding programs.
- Experience reviewing and advising on compliance related requirements for customer and supplier contracts, transactions, and agreements.
- Keen business sense and excellent communication skills; with the ability to find creative business-oriented solutions to legal issues, balancing legal risks against business interests.
- Ability to work independently on a wide variety of tasks in a proactive manner in a fast-paced environment.
- Citizenship Verification: This position requires verification of U.S. Citizenship to meet potential federal government security screening requirements required for this role. The successful candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.
- An active Secret clearance is preferred, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance is required.
Education:
- Juris Doctor
Relative Work Experience:
- 5-7 Years
Posted on March 20, 2023
POSITION: Corporate Counsel
COMPANY: Globus Medical
LOCATION: Audubon, PA
POSITION SUMMARY: The Corporate Counsel will be a critical member of the Legal Department, providing direct support to a variety of business functions, including business development, professional affairs, operations, and U.S. and international sales, as well as providing support as needed to other attorneys on a wide variety of matters. This attorney will work across all of our business divisions, providing advice and assistance in negotiating and documenting commercial and other contractual relationships as well as other transactional matters. Depending on his or her prior experience, the Counsel may also assist in mergers and acquisitions, and securities and corporate governance matters as well.
The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Drafting, reviewing, analyzing, structure and negotiating a range of commercial agreements and transactions including those involving customers, research, confidentiality, and other corporate agreements for domestic and international operations;
- Assisting in corporate development activities, including participation in due diligence;
- Working with business counterparts, both domestically and internationally, to identify and provide advice regarding legal risks and issues;
- Assisting senior members of the legal department with other legal needs of the company as necessary and contribute to the overall legal function;
- Developing a thorough understanding of and familiarity with the company's business, its people, products, technology, markets, facilities, customers and competitors in order to assist the company in meeting overall business objectives;
- Providing training and make presentations to company personnel regarding legal issues;
- Supervising non-lawyer staff and manage outside counsel as necessary;
- Adhering to the letter and spirit of the company Code of Conduct, the AdvaMed Code, MedTech Code, and all other company policies; ensure Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations, both in the United States and internationally, by completing introductory and annual training and maintaining knowledge of compliance as it applies to your role.
- Representing the company in a professional manner and uphold the highest standards of ethical business practices and socially responsible conduct in all interactions with other employees, customers, suppliers, and other third parties of Globus.
In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:
- A record of outstanding academic achievement at the undergraduate and graduate levels;
- Admission to practice law in at least one state - strong preference for licensure in Pennsylvania;
- Minimum of 1-3 years of transactional and commercial contracting experience with a large law firm and/or in-house pharmaceutical or medical devices experience;
- Pragmatic judgment, particularly in determining the significance of legal matters and effectively measuring and balancing legal and business risks;
- Effective organizational skills in order to prioritize and manage multiple time-sensitive projects simultaneously;
- Strong, hands-on work ethic with willingness to assume heavy workload to meet timing and project needs;
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with ability to synthesize complex legal issues to essential elements for clients throughout the organization with different abilities and responsibilities;
- Strong interpersonal skills, including optimism, diplomacy and flexibility, and the ability to interface effectively with personnel at many different levels throughout the company and with our customers and other business partners;
- Ability to delegate and supervise;
- Willingness to travel and to spend time at various company locations to understand our business and provide guidance and training.
APPLY: https://globusmedical.synchr-recruit.com/job/575994/corporate-counsel
Posted on March 6, 2023
POSITION: Assistant General Counsel - Fleet & Mobility (hybrid position)
COMPANY: Holman, Inc.
LOCATION: Mount Laurel, NJ
DESCRIPTION:
What will you do?
- Partner with one or more Holman business units, including Fleet & Mobility, or functional groups, including Global Procurement (each, a "Business Unit" or "BU"), to draft, review and negotiate a diverse array of commercial transaction and business agreements, including contracts with clients, suppliers, and other business partners in North America;
- Actively support BU management teams relative to their legal needs, and avoidance or reduction of legal risk, including proactive advice and preventative measures;
- Support the collaboration with BU stakeholders to develop and implement new fleet management products and programs relevant to emerging and/or rapidly evolving sectors within the automotive industry, such as EVs, autonomous vehicles, and connected and shared cars;
- Actively support creation, implementation and maintenance of corporate legal compliance programs applicable to BU's, including data privacy and data security, and compliance programs at the Enterprise level;
- Manage investigations, administrative proceedings, and litigation matters, working with Holman Risk and outside counsel or other outside advisors. Provide advice and resolve routine issues that arise, and support Holman Legal initiatives, such as system evaluation and implementation, capturing data and reporting on metrics, and participating in training and development activities;
- Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.
What are we looking for?
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent work experience;
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school;
- Admitted to the bar and in good standing in at least one state. (If not admitted in NJ, secure Mandatory NJ In-house License;)
- Law school course work in any of Bankruptcy / Secured Transactions, Real Estate, and Data Privacy are a plus
- Additional education, certifications, or other distinctions are a plus;
- Proficient in various desktop tools including MS Office Programs (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- Minimum three to five years' work experience as a lawyer, whether in a law firm or in-house legal department, handing a variety of business and transaction matters, including negotiated M&A, financing, real estate (acquisition, development, leasing), joint ventures, minority investments, and complex client contracts and/or complex supplier contracts. SaaS or Platform-as-a-Service contracting is a plus/differentiator;
- Experience in data privacy and data security is a plus. Spanish language fluency or proficiency is a plus;
- May interact with outside counsel, including managing resources, projects and priorities;
- Strong critical thinking skills, a high level of emotional intelligence, and integrity;
- Committed to self-development and to helping others;
- Business acumen and strategic agility;
- Disciplined execution;
- Strong client focus (internal and external);
- Works with other leaders to develop a common departmental vision or strategy;
- Adapts area/departmental plans and priorities to address business and operational challenges;
- Identifies and resolves technical, operational and organizational problems;
- Adjusts quickly to new or changing work environment;
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;
- Excellent time management skills, with a proven ability to meet deadlines;
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills;
- Applies management expertise to set direction, resolve problems and provide guidance to employees in own area of responsibility or department;
- Manages team projects and project plans through execution;
- Influences or provides input to forecasting and planning resources; may manage allocated budget;
- Decisions guided by policies, procedures and department or business plan; receives guidance from manager
- Able to persuasively influence opinions of others, verbally and in writing;
- Able to influence without formal authority;
- Strong customer/client focus, both internal and external customers/clients;
- Strong at listening, communicating and collaborating;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
- Excellent interpersonal, counseling, negotiation, and customer service skills;
- Anticipates and interprets customer needs to identify solutions;
- Strong presentation skills;
- Effectively coaches, gives performance feedback and provides development opportunities within own area of responsibility or department;
- Interaction with others requires understanding, influencing and supporting people, through applying technical knowledge or rational arguments, aimed at causing action or acceptance by others;
- Trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, and relational, while retaining gravitas. Displays courage, conviction and integrity.
APPLY: https://careers.holman.com/us/en/job/R0039183/Assistant-General-Counsel-Fleet-Mobility
Posted March 6, 2023
POSITION: Associate General Counsel - M&A (hybrid position)
COMPANY: IFS
LOCATION: Itasca, IL
DESCRIPTION: IFS is seeking an experienced attorney for the role of Associate General Counsel. This position is for a thoughtful transactional attorney to assist IFS with all of its legal obligations, ranging from negotiating high-value commercial contracts to corporate governance to M&A to dispute management.
In this highly collaborative role, you will:
- Draft and negotiate commercial contracts, including software license agreements, consulting agreements, SaaS agreements, leases, and marketing agreements;
- Give accurate and timely advice, with integrity and responsibility, to all of IFS's business teams on a variety of issues, but especially to Sales, Services, Finance, Marketing, and Partner teams;
- Improve legal processes and procedures, including the development of standard contract terms;
- Assist with corporate governance, M&A, compliance, litigation, and employment matters;
- Work collaboratively with the broader IFS legal team by sharing knowledge, helping out team members, and sharing areas of expertise;
- Coordinate with outside counsel as necessary;
- Keep up to date with changes in laws and regulation and maintain a deep industry knowledge.
Qualifications
Required:
- Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school;
- A minimum of four years of transactional experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department;
- Licensed and in good standing to practice law in one or more states;
- Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts;
- Strong attention to detail and proven ability to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced environment;
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate sound judgment to make real time decisions in ambiguous situations;
- Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication, and organizational skills;
- Interest in being a legal generalist;
- A "roll-up your sleeves" attitude - no project is too big or too small for you.
Preferred:
- Experience as an in-house attorney, preferably for a technology company;
- Experience drafting and negotiating software/cloud/SaaS agreements;
- Experience managing outside counsel in disputes;
- Experience advising buyers in M&A and post-merger integrations.
APPLY: https://smrtr.io/dcGn3
