Assistant General Counsel

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Assistant General Counsel

The candidate will develop a detailed understanding of service lines and technology products and their associated risks. Draft and negotiate professional services and technology-related agreements, including master services agreements, engagement letters, confidentiality agreements, business associate agreements, SaaS agreements, data protection agreements, software licenses, subcontractor agreements, government contracts, and related statements of work.Review requests for proposals (“RFPs”) in order to identify areas of risk and advise partners and other business personnel on appropriate risk mitigation strategies. Negotiate vendor agreements with an understanding of how the vendor will support business and the risks associated with the vendor’s services or products. Apply US and international privacy and data protection laws as well as information security requirements in the review and negotiation of client and vendor agreements. Improve existing contract templates and write new contract templates as the need arises. Evaluate and improve contracting process activities, leveraging technology to create efficiency as much as possible to reduce the burden on firm leaders. Document and expand our playbook for contract negotiation for common contract issues, and supervise and mentor others in their career development. Must possess superb organizational skills, business judgment, strategic thinking, and writing and verbal communication skills. Candidates must have the ability to lead and must be unafraid of rolling up their sleeves to take on tasks as needed. Where direct reporting lines are not in place, the candidate should have the ability to motivate others through influence. Enthusiasm for learning new technology and a strong knowledge of Microsoft Office is required. As a member of a smaller department, our attorneys are expected to work on a variety of legal matters outside of their central role. Additional experience that will be helpful for this role – but is not required – includes reviewing state or federal government contract requirements and assessing compliance capability; working in governmental, accounting, or financial regulatory sectors; and advising on a range of intellectual property matters as they relate to marketing, trade secrets, licensing patents, and copyright. Must have at least ten years of relevant experience in a law firm, government agency, or in-house counsel role and be admitted to a state bar in good standing. Should be admitted to the Illinois bar.

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Req #: R-40104

Company info

Crowe LLP
330 East Jefferson Boulevard Post Office Box 7
South Bend
Indiana
United States 46624-0007
Website : https://www.crowe.com/