Deputy General Counsel & Head of Contracting

Description:

Job Summary:
The Deputy General Counsel & Head of Contracting will provide complex legal advice, counsel, and representation to direct-support organizations of the Company as assigned by the Chief Legal Officer, to lead all commercial contracting matters and to build out the Company's legal contracting team worldwide.

While NovaSource is headquartered in Chandler, AZ, and preference will be given to those located in the Phoenix area, this position can be based anywhere in the United States for experienced candidates.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide counseling, advice, and day-to-day support for the legal contracting team to provide support to NovaSource's thirteen jurisdictions throughout the world.
• Support the Chief Legal Officer to provide overall legal management to the company.
• Lead NovaSource's contract execution function.
• Provide legal advice and strategy regarding commercial transactional matters to senior and executive leadership and their teams in Technology, Business Development, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and Human Resources.
• Draft, review, and negotiate (inbound/outbound) commercial agreements.
• Create new agreements for new products, services, and business initiatives.
• Maintain and continually refine NovaSource's library of template agreements.
• Constantly analyze and mitigate contractual risk, while increasing efficiency and consistency.
• Optimize NovaSource's processes and guidelines for contract review, signature, management, and archival, including identifying and implementing improved workflows and best practices.
• Work with and manage robust outside counsel team to optimize the efficiency of reviewing commercial agreements.

Education and Experience:

• At least seven (7) years of experience in a corporate law practice with experience in commercial contracts and mergers & acquisitions.
• J.D. or LLM from a nationally recognized law school.
• Membership in at least one state bar.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication.
• Analytical skills with demonstrated strategic thinking and risk analysis.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to teamwork, integrity, and collegiality.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines.
• Flexible and willing to approach legal challenges with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Prior law firm experience or in-house experience at a U.S. multinational company highly preferred.
• Cross-border transaction experience a plus.

Travel:

• Occasional travel to customer locations as necessary for negotiations and relationship development; domestic and international travel required.
• If not located in the Phoenix area, travel to company offices will be required, approximately 25%.

Office Physical Requirements:
All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. In order to best service our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. NovaSource is committed to compliance with its obligations under NovaSource DGC & Head of Contracting Job Posting 1.23.26.docx (blob:https://workforcenow.adp.com/73d53faf-22e2-4ab6-8a80-af1c532fd450)er all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.

Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role.

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