Legal Counsel, Procurement (Remote)

Job summary

This position seeks a skilled Legal Counsel specializing in procurement to provide strategic legal support for commercial agreements. The role involves collaborating with various teams to ensure compliance and facilitate business growth while managing legal risks.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree with rigorous legal training from a reputable law firm.
• Extensive experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating vendor agreements and SaaS contracts.
• Ability to understand business objectives and provide practical legal advice that balances risk and opportunity.
• Strong analytical skills to identify risks and propose creative solutions.
• Proficiency in automation and AI tools.
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate a high volume of vendor agreements, ensuring favorable terms.
• Provide strategic legal advice to business stakeholders across the organization.
• Develop and maintain contract templates and legal processes for efficiency.
• Collaborate with procurement, finance, and operations teams for vendor management.
• Identify legal risks in commercial relationships and offer actionable guidance.
• Stay updated on laws affecting commercial contracts across multiple jurisdictions.

Education

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited institution.

Tools

• Familiarity with contract management software and legal research tools.