Corporate Contracts Counsel

Job description

The Corporate Contracts Counsel is responsible for managing a segment of the Company's contract and corporate transaction matters. Under the direction of the SVP Legal this attorney handles legal review and negotiation of the Company's contracts portfolio, while promoting business partners' understanding of legal issues related to corporate risk and contracts. JOB FUNCTIONS: Advises business teams (sales, procurement, operations, product) on contract terms, risks, and business-friendly solutions. - Drafts and manages contracts, leases and other transaction documents by writing, reviewing and negotiating agreements, supporting corporate business initiatives and maintaining professional rapport with opposing counsel and parties. - Drafts, reviews, and negotiates a high volume of commercial contracts: sales agreements, vendor/supplier contracts, NDAs, service agreements, leases, partnership agreements, etc. - Manages the contract lifecycle -- from intake to execution, through utilization of the Company's contract management tools. - Identifies and mitigates legal risks in contracts and transactions. - Creates and maintains playbooks/templates for common contracts to streamline process...