Description:

Job Description Summary:
As Associate Counsel, Sourcing and Supply Chain, you will be responsible for providing legal advice and guidance regarding a wide range of procurement and commercial legal matters, including contract drafting and negotiation, deal structuring, transactional risk assessment and support, and pre-litigation support.

An American Multinational Conglomerate Company is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

Job Description:
Roles and Responsibilities:

Provide legal analysis and support for commercial purchasing and sales transactions, including structuring, drafting, reviewing and negotiating domestic and global contracts and software licenses.
Develop and maintain standard contract forms and other standard documents for the purchase of goods, services and software applications.
Develop and implement processes and procedures to deliver legal support efficiently and effectively.
Identify and provide guidance relating to regional, portfolio and transactional risks and risk mitigation.
Manage claims, disputes, and settlements arising out of procurement relationships.
Provide strategic and tactical advice regarding contract interpretation, claims and disputes.
Partner with various functions across Sourcing, Quality, Legal and Operations to provide strategic legal advice and continuously improve legal support of strategies and initiatives.
Develop and deliver training on legal contract, process and compliance matters.

Required Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
Admitted to practice and in good standing with at least one US State Bar.
Minimum of 5-7 years of transactional commercial experience, with a strong emphasis on sourcing and/or sales transactions.
Knowledge of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and U.N. Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.

Desired Characteristics:

Experience and success in drafting, negotiating and closing purchase and sale agreements and software licenses, including SaaS, PaaS, hosting and cloud agreements.
Capability to think clearly and quickly under pressure.
Able to prioritize and satisfy multiple and often competing interests.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.