Temporary Commercial Attorney

IEEE • New York, NY

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

A global professional services corporation seeks an experienced Commercial Contracts Attorney for an ongoing temporary assignment in their NYC location. The position is hybrid: three days onsite; two days remote. 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

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• J.D. Doctor of Jurisprudence from national law school
• 2-4 years of adeptness 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 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
• Continuously develops personal and professional skills

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level