Description:

A Business Law Firm is one of Michigan's leading business law firms with more than 150 lawyers and four offices. A Business Law Firm has a diverse base that includes individuals and businesses in a variety of industries with emphasis on financial services, automotive, real estate and construction, high tech, manufacturing, health care, and other services.

We are looking for a Staff Attorney to join our Enterprise Procurement Practice Group. We are seeking talented individuals who are committed to excellence and thrive in an environment of collaboration.

Job Purpose: As a Staff Attorney in the Enterprise Procurement Practice Group you will review and negotiate procurement contracts; maintain positive contact with clients; and observe confidentiality in client matters. You may be assigned to work independently or under the direct supervision of other attorneys at the firm.

Working with us, you will:

Review software license agreements, supplier agreements, service agreements, and other vendor contracts.
Review and analyze newly assigned and existing matters in order to provide legal representation until the matter is concluded. This includes analysis of statutes, regulations, case law, and client documents.
Draft all necessary documents (agreements, memos, etc.) to provide legal representation to clients and route them through the appropriate office procedures to produce final documents.
Perform necessary legal research using all available resources including libraries and computer data systems.
Interact and negotiate with opposing counsel, sometimes in highly adversarial and contentious matters, to obtain desired results for clients.

An ideal candidate:

Minimum of 3 years' experience in reviewing and negotiating contracts.
Ability to think strategically, write cogently, and persuasively, and conduct complex and detailed analysis of legal matters.
Demonstrate effectiveness in working in a team setting, communicating with a diverse group of clients, attorneys, and staff, customer satisfaction, and legal competence.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and demonstrate effectiveness in working in a team setting as you will be working with a diverse group of clients, attorneys, and staff.
Ability to effectively communicate with the client and opposing counsel to provide advice and present the client's position in a professional and concise manner.
Working knowledge of data privacy laws.
Ability to produce high quality product with efficiency and organizational skills to meet aggressive deadlines.

Requirements: