Associate General Counsel - Commercial

Aventiv•,

4d•$231,955 - $250,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate General Counsel – Commercial serves as a senior advisor and strategic partner to the business, providing high-level legal and strategic support to the Chief Legal Officer, the Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for Commercial Transactions, and other enterprise stakeholders. The role leads complex commercial transactions, oversees the Company’s government and vendor contracting programs, supports RFP-related activities, and proactively manages commercial legal risk across the organization. The position provides legal counsel to Sales, Procurement, and Operations; partners with Compliance; and develops contract and RFP forms, playbooks, and policies to improve consistency, efficiency, and risk mitigation, including through the use and improvement of AI-assisted tools. It also delivers training to business teams and independently manages a high-volume portfolio of commercial matters with autonomous decision-making authority. The role requires a Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school, active membership in good standing with a state bar, and 15 or more years of post-JD experience as a practicing attorney. This includes at least 10 years in complex commercial transactions, at least 10 years at the Associate General Counsel, Assistant General Counsel, or equivalent level, and at least five years managing and training direct reports. The position requires an in-office presence approximately four days per week in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, or willingness to work there. The stated salary range is $231,955.24–$250,000 per year. The role is eligible for $255 to purchase company equipment. Physical requirements include regularly standing, sitting, talking, hearing, and using hands and fingers to operate a computer, telephone, and office equipment; reaching, stooping, or kneeling may occasionally be required.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school.
15 or more years of post-JD experience as a practicing attorney.
At least 10 years of experience in complex commercial transactions.
At least 10 years at the Associate General Counsel, Assistant General Counsel, or equivalent level, including Partner or Of Counsel with client-lead responsibility.
At least 5 years managing and training direct reports.
Active membership in good standing with a state bar.
Ability to comprehensively scope and resolve issues, identify potential resolutions and dependencies, and address second- or third-order consequences.
Meticulous attention to detail and ability to produce complete, polished drafts, documents, and analyses while identifying related and dependent elements.
Demonstrated track record leading negotiation and execution of complex commercial agreements, with executive presence to represent the Company in negotiations.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent obligations and matters across subject areas and business functions.
Ability to provide clear, practical, business-oriented legal advice to Legal Department leadership and senior stakeholders, including senior leadership.
Strong leadership capabilities, including ability to drive legal issues involving Legal and cross-functional teams to complete resolution.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including ability to translate complex legal concepts into actionable guidance for non-legal stakeholders.
Exceptional professional judgment, discretion, and adaptability.

Nice To Haves

JD from a law school ranked in the top 50 by U.S. News & World Report at the time of graduation, or distinction such as law review, Order of the Coif, or moot court.
Demonstrated experience using AI-assisted tools in legal practice, including developing and improving form and clause libraries and generating initial contract drafts and RFP reviews.
Experience with federal and/or state government procurement and contracting.
Experience as in-house counsel in a regulated industry, including technology or telecommunications.
Located in or willing to work in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex with an in-office presence approximately four days per week.

Responsibilities

Lead drafting, review, and negotiation of complex and high-value commercial agreements, including master services agreements, SaaS agreements, software and content licenses, vendor and supplier agreements, government contracts, consulting agreements, statements of work, purchase orders, and nondisclosure agreements.
Lead legal review of significant government RFP responses and coordinate with Legal and cross-functional teams to identify, scope, and resolve legal issues arising from RFP requirements.
Provide senior-level legal counsel to Sales, Procurement, and Operations regarding contract development, negotiation strategy, disputes, procurement matters, and RFP interpretation.
Partner with Compliance functions to align legal and regulatory requirements with commercial practices.
Develop and implement contract and RFP forms, playbooks, and policies to improve consistency, efficiency, and risk mitigation, including through active use and improvement of AI-assisted tools.
Deliver training programs to business teams on contracting practices and legal risk awareness.
Independently manage a high-volume portfolio of commercial matters and exercise autonomous decision-making authority.
Perform other related duties as assigned or required.