Staff Attorney, Transactional

Job Summary:

The Staff Attorney will play an important role in supporting the Firm’s day-to-day transactional legal needs. This position focuses on representing the Firm in connection with a variety of transactional matters, including providing assistance to principals and other internal clients on the Firm’s client engagement letters, master services agreements, access letters, non-disclosure agreements, data protection agreements, business associate agreements, and other commercial, vendor and client-facing agreements. 

Job Duties:

•    Reviews, provides advice, and negotiates legal matters pertaining to the Firm’s client engagement letters and other commercial transactions and client relationships in a manner consistent with the Firm’s business decisions, policies and strategy
•    Has significant involvement in contractual matters throughout the entire contract lifecycle, from formation to termination
•    Counsels internal clients to minimize legal risk associated with contractual and other business-related matters
•    Contributes to the continuous improvement of, and complies with, the Office of the General Counsel’s processes, policies and templates with respect to support of the Firm’s transactional needs
•    Effectively communicates with OGC team members and various other internal and external parties with regard to the progress of matters Manages multiple contracts and projects in a deadline driven environment
•    Performs other related duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities
•    N/A

 

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:
•    Juris Doctorate (JD) degree, required

Experience:
   
•    Proven record of professional excellence and achievement with three (3) years or more years of experience as a practicing attorney in good standing at a law firm or as an in-house corporate attorney, required
•    Demonstrated record of excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work independently or as a team member, required
•    Experience working effectively within a demanding, deadline-driven environment, required
•    Experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a variety of contracts, including with clients, vendors and other third parties, preferred
    
License/Certifications:
•    Member of a Bar in Good Standing, required

Software:
•    Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word required
•    Proficiency withPowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint, preferred

Language:
•    N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
•    Demonstrated record of providing substantive/technical legal advice and support to clients
•    Strong project management skills, including ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively to completion
•    Positive client-service attitude
•    Commited to professional growth and development of skills in new areas of the law 
•    Adopts and becomes proficient on new software and technology implemented by the Firm for OGC use 
•    Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
•    Detail oriented, with excellent organizational skills
•    Exercises good judgment
•    Spots issues and summarize key points succinctly
•    Is flexible and adaptive
•    Maintains the highly confidential nature of information
•    Works effectively both independently and within a team environment

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.    
    
National Range:  $100,000 - $180,000
Maryland Range:  $100,000 - $180,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range:  $100,000 - $180,000