beachwood, OH
Job description
Senior Contracts Attorney
Cleveland, OH
$63/HR
We are seeking a Senior Contracts Attorney to assist with customer-side contracts while collaborating with diverse legal teams within our organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a Senior Attorney for customer-side commercial contracts within the Electrical Sector, Americas division of the company.
- Lead negotiations for a variety of commercial contracts in partnership with cross-functional teams.
- Collaborate with operations, finance, sales, and other key stakeholders to facilitate contracting processes.
- Directly report to the Senior Counsel of Commercial Contracts in the Legal department.
- Build a comprehensive understanding of our products, services, and market dynamics to deliver strategic legal advice.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and provide guidance on commercial agreements to ensure advantageous business terms.
- Identify potential legal and commercial risks linked to contracts and devise mitigation strategies.
- Offer practical and strategic contractual assistance across different agreement types, including MPAs/MSAs, SOWs, EULAs, Terms of Service, Brand Label agreements, Consulting agreements, and Joint Development agreements.
- Engage with various internal teams, including Tax, Credit, Sales, Finance, Insurance, and specialized legal units.
- Work closely with specialized legal teams such as Business Counsel, Intellectual Property (IP), and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS).
- Utilize strong emotional intelligence to customize legal advice for a range of stakeholders and business audiences.
- Embrace a collaborative and innovative mindset in contract negotiations and problem resolution.
Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law institution, along with an active license to practice law in the United States.
- A minimum of 7-10 years of experience as a licensed attorney.
- Demonstrated experience of at least 7-10 years in negotiating sell-side contracts.
- Ability to adapt legal counsel and contractual solutions to the specific challenges presented across different markets and business areas.
STEMHUNTER is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity and affirmative action regulations.
