Description:
This role is based our corporate office in McLean, VAThe Senior Manager & Counsel, Enterprise Transactions, will be a strategic legal advisor to the supply management, procurement, and partnerships team, providing expert guidance on a wide range of commercial transactions. Reporting to the Director & Counsel, this role will lead contract negotiations, manage legal risk, and ensure compliance with applicable laws and internal policies, while supporting the company's sourcing, vendor management, and supply chain operations.
What you'll do during a typical day:
- Provide legal counsel on procurement strategies, vendor relationships, dispute resolution, and risk mitigation.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting supply management and advise stakeholders.
- Support dispute resolution and contract enforcement matters related to suppliers and vendors.
- Collaborate with supply chain, finance, compliance, and business units to support strategic sourcing initiatives.
- Work with subject matter experts within the Legal team to provide guidance on regulatory and legal issues affecting supply chain operations, including antitrust, data privacy, ESG, and international trade.
- Manage outside counsel relationships for specialized support.
- Lead the negotiation, drafting, and review complex commercial contracts, including MSAs, Agency Agreements, statements of work, supply agreements, logistics, and outsourcing contracts.
- Develop and implement contract templates, plans, and training programs to improve efficiency and consistency.
You have these minimum qualifications:
- Three (3) years of experience as a practicing attorney at a law firm or corporation with experience in supply chain, procurement, or commercial transactions.
- Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM), or Bachelor of Laws (LLB).
- Admitted to a U.S. State bar and in good standing or otherwise authorized to practice law, or become eligible to practice law (e.g., can obtain registered in-house counsel status) in the state in which the position is located.
- Procurement expertise and commercial acumen to support sourcing and management strategies across a broad array of category services.
- Experience negotiating procurement agreements and other commercial transactions.
- Experience supporting complex, multi-regional commercial activities.
- Demonstrated experience in legal document drafting with a focus on detailed accuracy.
- Understanding of legal concepts and experience to relay concepts to business partners and other Legal team members.
- In-house counsel experience preferred, especially in a global or complex corporate environment.
- Experience with international supply agreements and cross-border transactions.
- Experience advising on supplier and partnership issues as they arise.
- Proficiency in contract lifecycle management tools (e.g. Coupa) and legal operations best practices.