Commercial Counsel

Deluxe•Minneapolis, MN

1d•$105,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Commercial Counsel will support Deluxe’s global business, legal, and compliance initiatives as a member of the legal team. The role drafts, negotiates, and approves complex custom contracts for the purchase of a wide variety of products and services, as well as vendor contracts for Deluxe’s purchases of goods and services. It provides legal support to personnel at all levels, with an emphasis on the sales team. The position provides contract support to sales and sourcing teams, advises on commercial risk and sourcing matters, and handles digital, e-commerce, IT, intellectual property, and marketing-related agreements. It also supports customer contracts for new products and acquisitions and helps develop procedures, tools, and practices for contract negotiation, management, administration, document retention, and knowledge sharing. The Commercial Counsel may support the broader legal team, special projects, and continuous improvement of the legal department’s standard work, knowledge management, and processes.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
Active license to practice law in at least one US state.
At least 3 years of demonstrated legal experience in commercial law or contracts.
Experience drafting and negotiating complex contracts.
Experience effectively managing commercial transactions, deals, and disputes.
Must be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

Minnesota law license.
5 years of demonstrated legal experience in commercial law or contracts.
Results-oriented, self-starter with exceptional business judgment and acumen.
Ability to work autonomously and balance business considerations while maintaining effective relationships with varied constituencies.
Ability to provide excellent, timely customer service in a fast-paced, quickly evolving business environment.
Enjoys taking on unfamiliar tasks and projects.
Quick learner who can handle multiple projects simultaneously and work independently and as a team member.
Ability to communicate clearly and succinctly with internal and external parties in varied settings and styles.
High degree of discretion and judgment, with absolute confidentiality and integrity.
Ability to prioritize effectively, meet deadlines, and be proactive and reliable.

Responsibilities

Provide full-scope contract support to Deluxe’s sales teams and sourcing function, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements and advising on commercial risk and sourcing as they relate to commercial contracts.
Provide pragmatic legal counsel on digital and e-commerce issues.
Draft, review, and negotiate digital, e-commerce, IT (including cloud, service, and storage), intellectual property, and marketing-related agreements.
Perform complex and varied contractual and administrative requirements, often requiring originality, ingenuity, and technical skill.
Provide legal support for customer contracts related to new products and acquisitions.
Participate in developing and implementing procedures for contract negotiation, contract management, and administration, as well as tools to improve processes, document retention, and sharing of best practices.
Support the broader legal team as requested, perform special projects, and contribute to continuous improvement of legal department standard work, knowledge management, and processes.