Description:
Position Summary:Under general guidance and supervision, the Vice President, Corporate & IT Counsel is responsible for overseeing and supervising all aspects of the company's legal issues concerning its corporate operations, information technology, procurement, supply chain, and enterprise-wide vendor relationships. The role requires expertise in information technology, data privacy, procurement arrangements and group purchasing contracting.
Responsibilities:
- Reporting directly to the Chief Legal Officer, primary role will be drafting and reviewing contracts, agreements and policies relating to information technology systems, data privacy, cybersecurity and general commercial arrangements.
- Provides legal review and/or advice to facility administration; participates in the development of system policies and procedures; reviews contracts; and, negotiates and facilitates transactions.
- Manage outside attorneys and provide guidance on legal matters related to a wide range of commercial relationships and arrangements.
- Interfaces with all corporate departments to provide advice on negotiating, reviewing and drafting commercial arrangements and supporting corporate initiatives.
- Assists with compliance investigations as needed. Coordinates with Compliance Department.
- Participates in activities that increase legal knowledge, professional expertise, and the delivery of quality legal services. Conducts educational sessions, prepares compliance plans, prepares and facilitates implementation plans.
- Requests and utilizes interdepartmental services as they pertain to the provision of legal services; establishes and maintains working relationships with all department personnel relative to legal service function.
- Assists in development of methods for achieving goals such as competitive bids, form agreements, reviews legal resources, and system policies within legal limits.
- Uses skill, knowledge and experience to assist company in amicably resolving disputes with third parties
Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
- Qualified candidate will be an attorney with a Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and current license to practice law.
- Must have a minimum of 7 years' experience in negotiating, drafting and implementing information technology agreements, purchase agreements, vendor service agreements and general commercial relationships. Previous law firm experience preferred.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Analytical skills necessary to review contractual arrangements to determine their compliance with respect to various laws.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively draft and present legal documents, briefs, reports and memorandums.
- Negotiating skills
- Project coordination and management skills.
- Knowledge of facility and corporate policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of computer and various software packages.
- Skill in organizing and prioritizing workloads to meet deadlines.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to interpret, adapt and apply guidelines and procedures.
- Ability to adhere to safety policies and procedures.
- Ability to use good judgment and to maintain confidentiality of information.
- Ability to travel as needed. (Approx 25%)
