Commercial Transactions Attorney - Counsel 2 - Hybrid

Transamerica•Cedar Rapids, IA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests. Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment — one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there. We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life. Today, we’re part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what’s important to them. We’re empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good — for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms. This position sits within the Law Department’s Transactional Law Group which is responsible for the majority of the transactional, technology, intellectual property and AI matters of the Company. This Group works in close partnership with others in the Law Department, the Compliance Department and the Procurement teams to support the needs and goals of the Transamerica Companies.

Requirements

JD degree from an ABA accredited law school required.
Licensed or eligible to practice in the applicable state.
Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience for the responsibilities above.
Knowledge and prior experience with procurement agreements, software license agreements, Cloud agreements (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), outsourcing arrangements, and technology matters.
Must be able to prioritize to meet deadlines.
Must possess excellent organizational skills.
Ability to effectively communicate, both written and oral, with the intended audience.
Ability to exercise sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to exercise agility and adaptability in providing legal advice.
Comfortable in a rapidly changing corporate environment.

Nice To Haves

5 years of relevant experience.
Software/SaaS agreement experience.
AI knowledge.

Responsibilities

Provide timely, business-oriented, legal advice and recommended solutions.
Draft, review and negotiate various procurement contracts such as: software/technology licenses, professional/consulting services, outsourcing, statements of work, service agreements, etc.
Collaborate with and facilitate cross-functional team decision making as it relates to supported projects and agreements.
Review and draft documents and templates.
Handle special projects as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive Pay
Bonus for Eligible Employees
Benefits Package
Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Parental Leave – fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral Bonus Programs