Corporate Counsel Sr Manager

CDW•Chicago, IL

About The Position

At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It’s why we’re coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we’re headed. We’re proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW. Job Summary The Corporate Counsel Sr Manager is a recognized subject matter expert in commercial contract matters and provides high-quality, proactive and cost-effective legal counsel and guidance to the corporation regarding all aspects of day-to-day business.

Requirements

JD Degree
7+ years of experience as a transactional attorney, with a strong focus on technology-related deals.
Previous experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department of a technology company.
Licensed to practice law in state where position is located and other relevant states.
Previous experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department of a technology company.
Excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
Deep understanding of the legal and regulatory landscape in the technology industry.
Strong business acumen and the ability to balance legal considerations with business objectives.
Proven track record in successfully managing and executing complex transactions.
Team player with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and provide sound legal advice.
Demonstrated ability to recognize and resolve complex legal issues in a practical manner.
Ability to succinctly and effectively communicate legal issues to business clients.
Strong oral and written communication, research and negotiation skills.
Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with individuals at all levels and across business units.
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple assignments and priorities and produce high-quality work in a timely manner.
Proactive in recognizing needs, solving problems, anticipating issues and developing resolutions.
Understands strategic and tactical objectives of the department and company.
Must be detail-oriented, well-organized, and able to manage time efficiently.
Independent self-starter with positive customer service attitude.
Demonstrated ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.
Delivers well organized, clear presentations in groups and in one-on-one settings.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage negotiations for complex deals, contracts, and agreements, with a primary focus on technology-related transactions.
Draft, review, and revise a wide range of commercial agreements with OEM, distribution and services partners for IT products and services, including cloud and consumption-based services, licensing agreements, master services agreements, and confidentiality agreements.
Collaborate with internal teams, business units, and external partners to align on legal and business objectives while mitigating risk.
Provide legal guidance and support to internal stakeholders on a variety of legal matters, ensuring they are aware of potential legal implications in their decision-making and assist, advise, investigate, research and resolve legal matters within corporate legal policies.
Conduct thorough due diligence on proposed transactions, identifying and addressing legal risks and compliance issues.
Stay up to date with relevant laws and regulations in the technology sector and ensure the company's compliance with legal requirements.
Develop and implement process improvements and strategies to manage and minimize legal risk associated with transactions and business operations.
Assist clients to help resolve potential disputes with a focus on minimizing legal escalation.
Develop expertise on diverse areas of law, related topics and trends and educates internal and external stakeholders on those topics and trends.
Retain and manage outside counsel and other external resources effectively with regard to budget.
Provides legal counsel on diverse contract matters affecting day-to-day business operations; assists, advises, investigates, researches and resolves legal matters within corporate legal policies.
Assists in the development of standardized legal documents for customers and partners.
Reviews, drafts and negotiates various U.S. and international corporate contracts, such as master services, subcontractor, nondisclosure, marketing, distributor, reseller, purchasing, consulting, and event agreements.
Assists on matters related to patent, trademark, and other intellectual property matters.
Keeps current in and proactively addresses commercial issues on specific projects.