Commercial Contracts Counsel

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Commercial Contracts Counsel in Chicago, IL. This role involves leading the firm's third-party contract review process, including drafting, editing, reviewing, and negotiating key contractual terms. The position serves as a liaison between various departments, facilitating vendor and service provider contract reviews. This non-billing role is part of the Legal and Risk Management team.

Duties

• Draft, review, and negotiate vendor and service provider contracts.
• Lead and collaborate on the contract review process.
• Develop and implement contracting playbooks and templates.
• Identify compliance vulnerabilities and develop corrective action plans.
• Provide guidance to the Procurement team and collaborate with the General Counsel's Office.
• Support the firm's cyber-security insurance program.
• Assist with governance and compliance issues.
• Participate in special projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active bar membership in good standing.
• Minimum of five years of experience in commercial contracts.
• Expertise in software/SaaS agreements and NDAs.
• Strong knowledge of legal concepts and industry practices.
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with legal ethics and privilege issues.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with privacy and data protection laws is a plus.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Active bar membership in good standing.

Skills

• Strong Outlook, Excel, and Word skills.
• Effective analytical and logical reasoning abilities.
• Exceptional judgment, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Strategic focus and goal-oriented.

Benefits

• Full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.

This is a national law firm with an especially strong West Coast presence. In keeping with the firm?s LA roots, it counts the entertainment industry as one of its top clients, while also proving indispensable to clients in the energy, financial services and banking, government, health, real estate, technology, and consumer products sectors. With a client- and industry-driven approach, the firm is unique in its provision of interdisciplinary services, such as business strategy and consulting, a feature that enhances opportunities and stability. This firm puts its money where its mouth is when it comes to fostering professional development ? attorneys are given an ?investment account? ? a billable number to record time pursuing professional development activities. This, combined with leanly staffed matters, yields excellent opportunities for career advancement.