Temporary Commercial Attorney
About The Position
A global professional services corporation seeks two experienced Commercial Contracts Attorneys for a short-term, temporary assignment expected to last three (3) months, possibly longer, in their NYC location. The position is hybrid: three days onsite; two days remote. Expected start date is mid-September. The Temporary Commercial Contracts Attorney will advise clients domestically and internationally on a wide range of matters, including structuring, negotiating and drafting a variety of general and specialized agreements necessary for the day-to-day operations of a cutting-edge global science and technology non-profit organization. Issues range from commercial legal advice to preservation of the non-profit status of the organization. The agreements include licensing, electronic publishing, IT, and consulting agreements, as well as related commercial agreements relevant to a dynamic business environment. This role functions as an intermediate individual contributor.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence from a national law school
- 2-4 years related experience
- Adept at providing commercial legal advice, contract drafting, negotiation and review experience
- In-house Corporate or law firm experience required
- Member in good standing of the NY or NJ state Bar.
- Must have the ability to manage large volumes of commercial contract review with consistency, accuracy, and attention to detail.
- Must be able to advise on a wide variety of legal issues
- Excellent drafting and negotiating skills, along with excellent business judgment and critical thinking skills.
- Strong attention to detail a must
- Must effectively communicate across all levels and display the ability to diplomatically interact with other stakeholders to influence operational, policy and process goals
- Must be well-spoken, with leadership potential
- Well-versed in commercial business practices, customary provisions, and key issues in a wide range of unique situations
- Must have experience advising clients, working directly with senior managers and suppliers
- Proactive self-starter, with strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects and business needs
- Service-oriented legal counsel with excellent interpersonal skills and a keen interest and capability in collaborating with both legal and non-legal colleagues
Nice To Haves
- Science/ Tech undergraduate degree is helpful but not required
- Experience representing non-profit organizations a plus
- Experience with technology contracts a plus
- Familiar with policies and practices of leading non-profit charities, as well as academic and research organizations
Responsibilities
- Provides advice and counsel, negotiates, and drafts both domestic and international commercial, business and operational contracts
- Uses and modifies standard forms and templates from a robust internal forms library in the marketing, publishing, education, technical conference and membership operations of the organization
- Develops and incorporates the implementation of new technology solutions (such as, but not limited to, contract management systems)
- Provides training on issues relating to commercial law, contract formation and other legal subjects
- Provides general legal advice to various departments within the organization
- Collaborates on additional legal projects of interest
- Raises the profile of the Legal and Compliance Department within IEEE
Benefits
- The position is hybrid: three days onsite; two days remote.
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Career Level
Mid Level
