Description:

Job Summary:
We are seeking a self-motivated lawyer to join our corporate legal team as Counsel. While this position can be primarily remote, the ability to travel easily to a nearby A Bermuda-Based Public Limited Liability Company office for team meetings, collaboration and other in person needs is strongly preferred. Preference is given to the following East Coast offices: Greensboro, NC; Raleigh, NC; White Plains, NY; Jersey City, New Jersey. This position is best suited for an individual with the ability to lead a variety of tasks and to support executive-level employees.

Responsibilities:
  • Negotiate and draft a variety of technology related contracts and agreements including Master Agreements, Statements of Work, SaaS, software licensing, outsourcing agreements, confidentiality agreements, data protection, and data security schedules/agreements.
  • Negotiate engagement letters, data licensing and subscription agreements.
  • Negotiate commercial lease agreements, brokerage agreements, facilities management agreements, AIA/FIDIC agreements, ancillary lease agreements and reviewing LOIs.
  • Negotiate with third party vendors on vendor pricing, procurement and related contractual matters.
  • Create, maintain and serve as a subject matter expert on a variety of template agreements for use across the organization.
  • Work on other projects and corporate initiatives as assigned.

Education and Experience:
  • Currently licensed to practice law in one or more states (NY, NC or NJ preferred)
  • 4-6 years of hands-on experience in a law firm and/or in-house role including experience with highly regulated clients or prior experience in the insurance or financial services industry.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with business clients at all levels, attorneys, and administrative staff.
  • Experience with intellectual property law, data privacy and/or information security requirements (US and non-US)
  • Solid legal analysis and writing skills
  • Strong negotiation skills, including the ability to influence both internal and external parties.
  • General understanding of corporate operations, including facilities/commercial leasing, IT operations, cloud computing, software licensing, data licensing, and other commercial agreements.
  • Familiarity with public companies, regulatory compliance and generative AI
  • General corporate law fundamentals (contracts review / contracts lifecycle management), business entity structure, and experience in preparing basic corporate documents (minutes, agendas, etc.)
  • Team player and ability to pivot easily between topics and tasks
  • Preferred experience (but not mandatory) with multi-national entities, global risk management and compliance
  • Completion of 4-year degree
  • JD from accredited law school