Description:

Description:
An IT Services Company is seeking a Senior Counsel – North America (“NA”) in An IT Services Company's Legal Department as part of the North America region legal team reporting to the General Counsel, Americas. An IT Services Company strongly prefers that this role will be located in Chicago, where we have a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities:

Provide general legal support and guidance to NA sales team, including supporting existing and new customers across An IT Services Company's broad product and service portfolio.
Support An IT Services Company's customer and supplier contracting process by working with sales, procurement, and colleagues in other functional areas (e.g., tax) in connection with the negotiating, drafting, and handling master agreements, amendments, and related legal documentation.
Be responsible for contract compliance with An IT Services Company's policies and applicable laws.
Support data privacy as it relates to An IT Services Company's contracts (e.g., data protection addenda) and work with An IT Services Company's information security group and other An IT Services Company employees on data protection matters.
Independently or with senior management resolve complex issues and disputes.
Exercise discretion and serve as the primary legal contact for assigned customers.
Collaborate within the An IT Services Company Legal Department and across business and staff functions to address legal and risk issues in a manner consistent with An IT Services Company's policies.
Manage outside counsel and other service providers, as needed.

Requirements:

J.D., with excellent academic credentials and a complimentary undergraduate degree
Minimum of 5 years of legal experience, in a commercial law firm or as corporate counsel
Ability and willingness to take a hands-on, lead role
Willingness to advocate a position in ambiguous situations
Ability to balance business and legal priorities
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks to deliver timely responses to internal and external clients
Admission to the bar of at least one state
Ability to work effectively in a fast-pace and complex environment with a high degree of collaboration, including working directly with the sales organization and business, operational and other non-legal personnel on contracts and other matters.
Self-starter, effectiveness without daily supervision, curiosity and eagerness to learn, adapt to change, and work in a fast-moving environment.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Superior organizational and analytical skills.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience with US telecommunications services contracts and/or regulations, preferred but not required.

Preferred: