Attorney

OCLC • Dublin, OH

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to OCLC’s General Counsel, the Attorney will be responsible for providing legal support to OCLC’s business teams as well as partnering across the global enterprise on department priorities. The Attorney will work on agreements for OCLC services, commercial transactions with third parties and support compliance efforts throughout the organization. The successful candidate will be skilled and efficient in quickly analyzing legal issues and information in a fast-paced legal and business environment, understanding OCLC’s business, detecting legal issues and obstacles, and succinctly and competently counseling and working with business partners and managers regarding legal risks, solutions, and alternatives.

Requirements

• Law degree and Ohio bar membership
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills and ability to interact with and provide advice to senior management
• Strong analytical capabilities and judgment, even when the rules are unclear and the issues are of first impression
• Strong results orientation with a dedicated client focus
• Ability to work independently while also being a strong collaborator

Nice To Haves

• Law firm experience preferred
• 1-3 years of experience focused on transactional matters and contract drafting within the IT industry preferred
• Experience with AI technologies and their applications in the legal field preferred
• Experience negotiating commercial contracts on a global scale preferred
• Experience with cloud-based computing and internet issues preferred

Responsibilities

• Work on agreements for OCLC services, commercial transactions with third parties and support compliance efforts throughout the organization.
• Analyze legal issues and information in a fast-paced legal and business environment.
• Review and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, including agreements related to IT, SaaS, licensing and State and Federal procurement.
• Work collaboratively with clients to help them arrive at solutions and/or provide recommended solutions to complex business and contractual issues.
• Reviews, comments and makes recommendations to the Vice President, General Counsel concerning company policies which have legal implications.
• Participates in meetings of management committees for the purposes of staying informed, giving advice and making recommendations regarding the legal aspects of operating and policy matters being considered for decision.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation that reflects your unique contributions—performance, experience, and skills
• Exceptional benefits
• Best-in-class health coverage
• Retirement plans with generous company contributions
• Commitment to your overall well-being
• Free use of our on-site fitness center, gym sports, group exercise classes, and game room
• Onsite catering and cafeteria subsidized by OCLC
• Health and wellness events
• Paid parental leave and adoption assistance
• Tuition reimbursement and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Company-subsidized pricing on local tickets and memberships

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree