Commercial Legal Counsel

Coates Group • Chicago, IL

4d

About The Position

For over almost 60 years, Coates Group's solutions have enabled impactful connections between some of the world’s leading brands and their customers. They are a global technology company focused on creating dynamic, smart, personalized and engaging customer experiences powered by their range of digital hardware, proprietary content management system and industry leading signage solutions. Coates Group has the values of a family-owned business and the innovative spirit of a start-up, both which fuel their purpose – Creating Connections. Empowering Partnerships. Always Evolving. They are a 2x Australia Good Design Award winner and successfully completed the largest hardware deployment in Quick Service Restaurant history. Coates Group is curious, charismatic, authentic and they value and leverage the diversity of their crew. They are imaginers, kindness enthusiasts, experts, creators, thinkers, challengers, collaborators and over-achievers. Together, as a Crew, they are revolutionizing the way the world’s leading brands leverage technology to drive the best customer experiences.

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to convey complex concepts and situations in clear, actionable terms for non-legal stakeholders.
• Able to anticipate and address legal issues with practical, business-friendly solutions.
• Demonstrates high accuracy and thoroughness in drafting and reviewing documents, identifying potential legal issues and commercial risks.
• Thrives in a dynamic environment and is open to change and continuous improvement.
• Ability to work independently.
• Works well with others, actively seeks input, and values diverse perspectives to drive optimal outcomes.
• Maintains high ethical standards and integrity in all matters.
• Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree, with admission to the bar in a common law jurisdiction.
• At least 3-5 years of relevant experience, preferably in-house at a technology company or in a commercial law firm.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills, able to develop pragmatic commercial approaches to legal and business problems.
• Strong understanding of commercial contract law principles with a focus on technology and intellectual property laws, including software licensing.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively.
• Experience managing transactional and commercial contracts
• Experience working with a wide range of stakeholders - both internally and externally

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and draft a range of commercial agreements (e.g., customer contracts, vendor agreements, NDAs) that align with business objectives and risk tolerance.
• Act as a trusted legal advisor on commercial matters, supporting business objectives while managing risk.
• Provide timely legal advice that supports business decisions and enables objectives.
• Develop and implement legal processes that enhance efficiency quality in contract management.
• Foster a culture of compliance and risk awareness within the organization.
• Educate and train non-legal colleagues on legal topics relevant to their roles to improve compliance and contract outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders to facilitate effective collaboration and legal awareness.
• Establish and maintain processes for tracking key contractual obligations and milestones post-signature, ensuring both the company and its partners meet their commitments and mitigating potential disputes or breaches.
• Establish risk principles and guidelines to standardize what risks Coates is willing and unwilling to accept
• Effective identification and mitigation of risk with an ability to assess and communicate risk to the organisation
• Develop standard form documents and a precedent library to promote efficiency and risk governance

Benefits

• annual market competitive bonus program
• Thrive Program
• suite of flexible work options
• dedicated time to prioritize health and wellbeing (virtual Yoga or meditation sessions)
• Global Wellness paid day off
• Give Back Day

What This Job Offers

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