Contracts Attorney, IT Outsourcing

Ensono

27d•$106,000 - $152,000•Remote

About The Position

Ensono’s global Commercial Contracting Office is hiring a Corporate Counsel to provide front-line support for global sales and strategic revenue-generating commercial transactions. The role collaborates on deal structure and strategy, reviews, drafts, and negotiates contracts, coordinates internal approvals, and takes overall responsibility for completing transactions. The attorney serves as a trusted business adviser to Sales and internal stakeholders, balancing risk management with commercial objectives and developing practical solutions that advance deals. The successful candidate will handle a high volume of varied and complex commercial transactions and provide consultative, strategic, and analytical support. The role requires building strong relationships with internal stakeholders and sophisticated enterprise sales or outsourcing customers, and taking ownership of transactions in a fast-paced sales environment. The attorney partners with Sales, Delivery, Finance, Security, Privacy, and executive leadership to structure transactions that achieve strategic, operational, and financial objectives. Limited travel may be required. The position is remote-capable when not required to work at a client site; Associates may choose to work from home or from an Ensono office. The stated annual pay range is $106,000–$152,000 for a full-time schedule. Eligible additional compensation may include an annual performance bonus and an equity grant.

Requirements

3–5 years of recent experience supporting complex commercial transactions in an IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) environment.
Direct experience negotiating outsourcing, managed services, consulting services, and other technology-related commercial agreements.
J.D. from an accredited law school.
Active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
Demonstrated success reviewing, drafting, and negotiating complex sales or outsourcing contracts involving IT outsourcing.
General understanding of data privacy laws and regulations and their impact on commercial transactions.
Experience handling all aspects of commercial transactions, including basic financials, non-pricing business issues, and contract terms.
Familiarity with the full sales and outsourcing contracting lifecycle, from pre-contract Requests for Proposals or Bids through negotiation, execution, and post-contract legal support.
Experience contracting with state and local government clients.
A successful record of interacting with sophisticated enterprise customers and their third-party representatives as transaction counterparties.
Ability to provide entrepreneurial, quick-thinking, pragmatic, business-oriented advice in support of revenue-generating transactions.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to summarize issues for clients and management.
Ability to counsel clients on legal and business risks in sales transactions while preserving momentum and advancing negotiations toward resolution.
Ability to work independently with little supervision in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to rapidly assess potential risks, benefits, and consequences of business decisions.
Strong project-management and organizational skills for managing multiple complex transactions.
Ability to prioritize work and meet deadlines, including under pressure.
Initiative to develop, lead, and implement special projects that enhance contracting processes.
Strong work ethic and sense of responsibility for high-quality work.
Ability to negotiate complex commercial agreements in a way that builds counterparty credibility and facilitates successful deal completion.
Strong commercial judgment, including distinguishing material risks from negotiable positions and recommending practical paths forward.
Ability to balance legal, operational, and financial considerations while supporting business growth and revenue objectives.

Responsibilities

Lead commercial transactions to closure in a prudent, expeditious, and solutions-oriented manner.
Draft, review, and negotiate complex transaction agreements.
Identify and mitigate issues and risks, explain contract risks and positions to the business, and develop practical alternatives that support business objectives.
Provide risk assessment and commercial legal advice, including advice concerning relevant laws and regulations.
Exercise judgment and delegated authority on a wide range of issues.
Coordinate across internal organizations to resolve issues and ensure compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies.
Vet contract issues and requests with appropriate internal organizations, track responses, and draft resulting feedback.
Prepare and administer escalations as necessary.
Advise on existing contracts, including contractual obligations and resolution of disputes, with a focus on commercially reasonable outcomes.
Identify, develop, and drive solutions to deal roadblocks through creative problem-solving, stakeholder alignment, and negotiation.
Project-manage multiple deals simultaneously through closure.
Present training to client groups on transaction legal issues and strategies.
Continuously seek to improve the transaction support process.
Partner with Sales, Delivery, Finance, Security, Privacy, and executive leadership to structure transactions that meet strategic, operational, and financial objectives.
Undertake limited travel as required.

Benefits

Unlimited paid days off.
Three health plan options.
401(k) with company match.
Eligibility for dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, life, and AD&D coverage, and flexible spending accounts.
Family Forming Benefit, including fertility coverage and adoption or surrogacy reimbursement.
Paid childbearing and paternal leave.
Education reimbursement, student loan assistance, or 529 college funding.
Sabbatical leave.
Wellness program.
Flexible work schedule.
Annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, depending on eligibility.
Equity grant under the Associate Equity Appreciation Program, depending on eligibility.