Description:
ZS is a place where passion changes lives. As a management consulting and technology firm focused on improving life and how we live it, we transform ideas into impact by bringing together data, science, technology and human ingenuity to deliver better outcomes for all. Here you'll work side-by-side with a powerful collective of thinkers and experts shaping life-changing solutions for patients, caregivers and consumers, worldwide. ZSers drive impact by bringing a client-first mentality to each and every engagement. We partner collaboratively with our clients to develop custom solutions and technology products that create value and deliver company results across critical areas of their business. Bring your curiosity for learning, bold ideas, courage and passion to drive life-changing impact to ZS.ZS's Corporate Enterprise Functions operate the firm's core internal functions. Our global teams comprise team-oriented, pragmatic and results-driven people who thrive in a challenging work environment. Our people come from diverse backgrounds but share a passion for quality customer service and dedication—whether our customer is a client or another ZS employee.
Associate Counsel
We seek an Associate Counsel to join our Americas legal team in our Chicago (IL) office. Our legal team reviews contracts, advises the firm on matters of legal consequence, and proactively assesses and manages the firm's risk exposure. The legal team is responsible for staying abreast of legal developments impacting the firm on a global basis and then advising the firm based on the changing legal landscape.
What You'll Do
Support global contracting process, which includes tasks such as:
- Reviewing, revising and negotiating client agreements such as confidentiality agreements, master services agreements, software licensing agreements, data access agreements, data processing agreements etc.;
- Drafting and managing ZS form contracts;
- Responding to legal queries for client Request for Proposals (RFP/RFIs)
- Helping to manage the overall contracting processes;
- Assist in providing legal support to business functions and across various client practice areas;
- Liaising with external and internal stakeholders
What You'll Bring
- Law degree with strong academic background required
- 1-3 years of relevant work experience, International legal experience and foreign language competencies preferred
- Superior oral and written communication skills
- Motivation, personal initiative and strong team/interpersonal skills
- Strong analytic skills and problem solving ability
- Proven attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- Excellent time management skills
- Flexibility to facilitate meeting with internal and external contacts globally
- Basic knowledge and prior experience with contract management tools
- Fluency in English
- Client-first mentality
- Intense work ethic
- Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach
- Cross-functional skills development & custom learning pathways
- Milestone training programs aligned to career progression opportunities
- Internal mobility paths that empower growth via s-curves, individual contribution and role expansions
