September 28, 2024

CRG Solutions

San Pedro

Senior Transactional Attorney

This individual will be responsible for preparing, reviewing, revising and negotiating service contracts and other legal documentation. This individual will communicate potential risk to the internal business leaders and work together to negotiate contract terms and obtain requisite sign-off on revisions to template and other documentation, including Professional Services Agreements, Data Privacy Addenda, Business Associate Agreements, Subcontractor Agreements, software licenses, requests for proposals (RFPs), vendor agreements, NDAs, and Release Forms.

Responsibilities:

Drive the full contract lifecycle from initial review to signatures and post-execution term management
Prepare/review, redline, and negotiate complex contracts, including Professional Services Agreements, Data Privacy Addenda, Business Associate Agreements, Subcontractor Agreements, software licenses, requests for proposals (RFPs), vendor agreements, NDAs, and Release Forms
Communicate the status of agreements and advise as to risks associated with non-standard legal terms (including IP ownership issues, limitation on liability, warranties, and indemnities) to necessary stakeholders and verify their understanding and acceptance of the legal and business terms of the agreements
Manage multiple members of the internal legal team, reviewing their work and providing real-time feedback and guidance
Assist with management of overall internal legal department operations, identifying ways to increase efficiency and scalability for the team
Work cross-functionally with other internal teams to identify, develop, and execute processes to increase efficiency and scalability for the firm
Assist with preparation for and attend and present at Risk and Privacy Committee and other internal meetings on behalf of Legal
Develop and provide legal training and updates to all new director hires, as needed

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. Law degree is a plus.
5+ years in-house experience reviewing complex commercial contracts, including drafting, redlining, and negotiation of complex legal terms. Prior experience negotiating service agreements for professional services firms is a plus.
Experience managing outside counsel is a plus
Skilled at review and negotiation of contracts and other legal documents
Excellent customer services skills and ability to communicate effectively and explain legal concepts to non-legal individuals (verbally and in writing) to junior professionals up to C-suite, as well as to listen actively
Able to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks at hand with minimal supervision. Function on an independent basis and be a team player.
Ability to respond dynamically in prioritizing matters
Sound, practical business judgment, and a problem-solving, client focused, results oriented approach
Comfortable working with senior management as well as consulting and technical staff
Demonstrated negotiation skills
Excellent document reviewing and proofreading skills
Strong skills at business writing, including spelling and grammar
Effective and nimble in a challenging and constantly changing environment
Strong organizational skills and priority setting
Process-oriented; superior attention to detail and accuracy
Excellent team worker with good interpersonal skills and collegial attitude
Skilled in MS Office Products - Word, Excel, Power Point. Knowledge of Share Point, Salesforce, Docu Sign, and Onit, a plus