Description:

Overview:
Reporting to GB's Senior Counsel – Contracts, this role offers a unique opportunity for a pragmatic commercial generalist with strong organizational skills, sharp negotiating ability, and sound business judgment. The position supports GB's contract function and addresses a range of commercial matters arising from GB's operations.

How you'll make an impact

Proactively contribute to GB's contracting function, including its customer service center, outside contractors, as well as internal employees.
Handle a variety of transactional issues arising from GB operations, including reviewing, drafting, negotiating and interpreting a variety of complex agreements, including but not limited to, non-form or non-standard client and insurance carrier service agreements, vendor services agreements (including IT and other professional services), consulting services agreements, and other agreements.
Offer continual and forward-thinking strategic mentorship on contractual and business risks and advise on contract interpretation as well as potential dispute matters.
Serve as a vital business and legal partner with expertise in business insight, outstanding competence, and talent for encouraging relationships across the organization. Interface effectively with management at all levels.
Ensure that all agreements accurately reflect GB's business objectives and comply with all laws and regulatory requirements. Demonstrate in-depth understanding of business operations and objectives to assess risk and bring together cross-functional teams to ensure business alignment.
Work closely with management, other GB legal representatives, and the Gallagher corporate legal department on strategic initiatives commercial and legal issues. Collaborate and work in a team environment with other Gallagher legal representatives in analyzing and implementing various projects, including improvements on data metrics and reporting and automation.
Identify and provide proactive advice and counsel on a variety of other legal matters that may arise, including IP, bankruptcy, and regulatory issues.

About You:

J.D. degree from an accredited law school
License to practice law under the Bar of any state that enables admission to practice as in-house counsel in Illinois.
Having at least 5 years' established experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating various commercial agreements, preferably in both corporate and law firm settings.
Proven capacity to manage both internal and external client calls regarding complex issues is essential.
Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter with an emphasis on relationship building in a high-volume environment.
Experience with global business transactions is desired as is familiarity with substantive issues relating to providing business to business professional services.
Proven track record to effectively work within a cross-functional team and drive sophisticated global transactions and initiatives to completion in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial setting.
Displaying strong interpersonal skills and a commanding presence, show the capability to influence results and navigate escalating transactional complexities, all while delivering top-notch client counseling.
Excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to encourage trust and confidence with stakeholders at all levels by virtue of keen business acumen, professional competence, integrity, and personal style.
Ability to handle sensitive situations thoughtfully yet firmly, to be assertive without being adversarial and to take unpopular positions when necessary while maintaining trust and credibility.
Advanced critical thinking and analytical ability, and the ability to understand and integrate details of the business to ensure new and existing business relationships are workable across functions.
A dedication and commitment to practicing law in a dynamic, collaborative environment.