Corporate Counsel

US AI•Rockville, MD

5d•$150,000 - $200,000

About The Position

As a Corporate Counsel, you’ll have a growth-oriented mindset and play a vital role in negotiating deals, drafting contracts, writing proposals, and building partnerships. You will also provide legal advice and counsel to internal clients at all levels on various matters to execute business objectives.

Requirements

Juris Doctor from an accredited law school; Active law license required
Bar licensure in any U.S. state, with Maryland bar preferred
Minimum of seven (7) years as a practicing attorney working at a law firm, corporate legal department, or similar fast paced tech work environment
Experience with high volume transactions including but not limited to drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising business partners on complex agreements
Experience in a technology product and/or government contracting
Strong business acumen knowledge
Strong communication and research skills
Excellent observation and critical thinking skills
You must be able to obtain a security clearance (Secret or higher) – US Citizenship required

Nice To Haves

Experience in employment law and intellectual property

Responsibilities

Structure, draft, and negotiate complex commercial agreements with customers and partners, including technology-related agreements, professional services agreements, nondisclosure agreements and data sharing agreements;
Provide legal review, advice, and support on a broad range of legal matters including strategic transactional documents, commercial contracting, licensing, quality and operations, transactional and general corporate matters;
Negotiate deals and form partnerships to drive growth;
Advise leadership team on client’s contract interpretation, dispute resolution, risk allocation and other legal matters;
Provides guidance and contract interpretation to leadership team;
Respond to contract related inquiries and provide guidance as a subject matter expert;
Identify and evaluate contractual and legal risks of business opportunities and suggest alternatives that lead to optimal solutions;
Work cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations teams to ensure that contractual terms are compliant with legal, regulatory, and company policies and risk preferences;
Establish trusted advisor relationships with the business leadership team and the sales leadership team;
Support sales teams on opportunities including reviewing, editing, and writing proposals;
Lead initiatives to improve contract processes, including by reducing cycle times and increasing efficiency;
Educate internal business teams on contract terms, negotiation best practices, commercial implications, legal risks, etc.;
Perform such other duties as delegated by the Company