Counsel, Commercial

WM•Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Stericycle, now part of WM, is seeking a Commercial Counsel to report to the Vice President and Assistant General Counsel. This role involves working on commercial and vendor agreements and other transactions to support various business lines. Key responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide variety of customer and vendor contracts, partnering with commercial and strategic sourcing organizations to resolve commercial disputes, and providing strategic support on commercial matters. The Commercial Counsel will offer day-to-day support to internal business clients, advising on legal risks, business strategies, and other issues related to commercial transactions. The ideal candidate should be comfortable in a dynamic environment, be a creative problem solver, process-oriented, and proficient with commercial contracting technologies. This is a hybrid position based in Bannockburn, IL, requiring onsite work 4 days per week and remote work on Fridays.

Requirements

Must live and work in the US.
Juris Doctorate
4 years of experience as an attorney in a law firm, government, or company, focused on commercial transactions or related areas
Commercial legal contract experience in corporate setting, preferably in highly regulated industry
Experience working independently and cross-functionally using legal judgment and strategic thinking to close complex transactions
State Bar Licensure Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

Experience with contract lifecycle management technology

Responsibilities

Build strong partnerships with Strategic Sourcing, Sales, Marketing and other functional areas while creating and maintaining best-in-class, effective and efficient transaction processes.
Negotiate, draft and review a variety of sales and procurement contracts.
Provide practical and effective advice and develop relationships with key business stakeholders.
Provide counsel to and advise business leaders in the development of contractual terms and conditions that align with the business requirements, statements of work, contractual rights and obligations, negotiations, risk identification and interpretation of contract terms and conditions.
Make improvements to our internal contract processes.
Manage internal and external resources as needed in the delivery of commercial support to the business.
Stay current on relevant legal and regulatory changes to bring forward business opportunities and provide advice on and manage associated risk.
Maintain and support a culture of legal and compliance excellence