Description:

Job Summary: We are looking for an in-house lawyer to be part of our growing Legal Department with particular emphasis on assisting Senior Corporate Counsel with development and implementation of the company's contract review and management program; data privacy processes and compliance; and regulatory and industry compliance matters. This position will report to the General Counsel.

Essential Functions:

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer, vendor, leasing, and service agreements.
Research and provide legal guidance on compliance and regulatory matters
Support contract lifecycle management and develop and maintain legal documentation and templates
Monitor and interpret new laws and regulations affecting business operations and assist in implementing necessary changes.
Support internal training and education on legal issues and corporate policies.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Operations Support, IT, Accounting, and HR.
Overseeing the improvement of Legal Department processes to increase efficiencies and mitigate legal and compliance risks.
Managing compliance with applicable laws and regulations and undertaking legal research and analysis to stay current on legal developments that may impact the company, particular in HR and environmental areas.
Advising on data privacy and protection matters, including compliance with international regulations, US regulations, and state regulations, data transfer requirements, e-privacy and marketing, and data processing provisions in customer and vendor contracts.
Legal operations development and support.
Other duties as assigned

Additional Functions:

Ability to be a contributing member of a team and interface and work effectively with the Legal Department and with other business and support departments within the company.
Excellent written and verbal communication, research, and organizational skills.
Ability to communicate legal rules and concepts to business units effectively and to translate legal concepts and recommendations to practical business advice.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks and to triage and reprioritize projects frequently.
Ability to effectively and efficiently respond to questions that business units bring to the Legal Department.
Ability to follow directions as given, understand the purpose of an assignment, and implement problem-solving abilities and adapt or pivot as needed.
Continually looking for practical ways to improve processes and support the scale of the business.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Self-motivated and ability to work independently.
Attention to detail.
Familiarity with legal processes and procedures.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Strong research skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Proficiency in Adobe Professional or similar programs.
Familiarity with contract management or matter management platform(s) is a plus.
Familiarity or experience with Legal Operations a plus.
Familiarity with RMIS is a plus.

Qualifications:

Fluency with respect to commercial contracts, non-disclosure agreements, acquisition agreements, finance agreements, real estate transactions, leasing, and other transactional documents
Basic familiarity with data privacy, employment law, and regulatory compliance matters.
Prior private practice, in-house counsel, and/or corporate transactional experience preferred.

Education Requirements: