Temporary Legal Counsel

Cennox•Alpharetta, GA

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Temporary Contract Legal Counsel will support the legal department on a contract basis for an expected term of approximately 2 to 6 months, depending on business needs, project volume, and the availability of longer-term legal resources. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, this role will provide practical, business-oriented legal support across the company, with a primary focus on United States contracting and commercial matters. This role is designed for an experienced attorney who can quickly integrate with business stakeholders, manage a high volume of legal work, exercise sound judgment, and help keep legal projects moving during a temporary period of increased workload or transition.

Requirements

Law degree from an accredited US law school and admission to at least one state Bar in the United States required.
Approximately 3 to 10 years of legal experience, preferably in-house, in corporate defense, or in a commercial legal role with significant contracting responsibility.
Demonstrated experience handling a high volume of contracts of varying complexity, including negotiating and drafting relevant documents through conclusion.
Broad legal experience sufficient to advise on and manage practical legal matters for a business operating across the United States.
Excellent negotiation, drafting, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust with key stakeholders at all levels.
Strong judgment, critical thinking, and practical problem-solving skills.
Capacity to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with limited ramp-up time.
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to identify legal issues, anticipate potential risks, and propose workable solutions to complex situations.
Solid business acumen and the demonstrated ability to apply that business acumen to legal and business issues in a fast-paced, multifaceted organization.
Ability to navigate differing commercial norms, legal frameworks, and risk standards across jurisdictions.
Desire to partner closely with non-legal teams to help accomplish business goals.

Nice To Haves

Georgia or California Bar license preferred.
Experience involving employment law, data privacy, corporate law, domestic and international operations, domestic and international tax law, European contracting, or cross-border commercial matters is a plus.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, negotiate, and provide practical counsel on commercial contracts across the United States.
Negotiate, draft, and amend commercial agreements, including MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, channel partner agreements, vendor agreements, etc.
Ensure commercial contracts comply with legal, regulatory, and internal risk standards across relevant jurisdictions.
Provide guidance to internal business personnel on contract provisions, form agreements, terms and conditions, indemnification, limitation of liability, and related risk issues.
Support the creation and use of best practices in contract management by developing, recommending, and communicating operating policies and procedural improvements.
Assist with contract intake, prioritization, status tracking, document organization, and escalation of legal issues requiring senior legal review.
Help identify recurring contract issues and recommend practical improvements to templates, playbooks, and internal processes.
Provide support to Human Resources on day-to-day legal issues, policy development, compliance questions, and employee-relations matters, while escalating or coordinating with external counsel as needed.
Provide practical corporate and operational legal advice to support day-to-day business objectives.
Assist with compliance, commercial, corporate, and operational legal matters as assigned.
Support enterprise risk management, corporate governance, entity maintenance, and board-level matters as requested.
Support proposal and RFP responses for significant customer opportunities by reviewing terms, identifying legal and commercial risk, and offering practical alternatives for managing risk.
Coordinate with sales, operations, finance, and other business teams to ensure timely, consistent, and commercially practical legal input.
Handle other legal department responsibilities as assigned during the temporary contract term.