Staff Attorney, Transactional

Job Summary The Staff Attorney will play an important role in supporting the Firm's day-to-day transactional legal needs. This position focuses on representing the Firm in connection with a variety of transactional matters, including providing assistance to principals and other internal clients on the Firm's client engagement letters, master services agreements, access letters, non-disclosure agreements, data protection agreements, business associate agreements, and other commercial, vendor and client-facing agreements. Job Duties Reviews, provides advice, and negotiates legal matters pertaining to the Firm's client engagement letters and other commercial transactions and client relationships in a manner consistent with the Firm's business decisions, policies and strategy Has significant involvement in contractual matters throughout the entire contract lifecycle, from formation to termination Counsels internal clients to minimize legal risk associated with contractual and other business-related matters Contributes to the continuous improvement of, and complies with, the Office of the General Counsel's processes, policies and templates with respect to support of the Firm's transactional needs Effectively communicates with OGC team members and various other internal and external parties with regard to the progress of matters; manages multiple contracts and projects in a deadline driven environment Performs other related duties as required Supervisory Responsibilities None Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Education Juris Doctorate (JD) degree, required Experience Proven record of professional excellence and achievement with three (3) years or more years of experience as a practicing attorney in good standing at a law firm or as an in-house corporate attorney, required Demonstrated record of excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work independently or as a team member, required Experience working effectively within a demanding, deadline-driven environment, required Experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a variety of contracts, including with clients, vendors and other third parties, preferred License/Certifications Member of a Bar in Good Standing, required Software Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, required Proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint, preferred Language Not applicable Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Demonstrated record of providing substantive/technical legal advice and support to clients Strong project management skills, including ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively to completion Positive client-service attitude Committed to professional growth and development of skills in new areas of the law Adopts and becomes proficient on new software and technology implemented by the Firm for OGC use Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills Detail oriented, with excellent organizational skills Exercises good judgment Spots issues and summarizes key points succinctly Is flexible and adaptive Maintains the highly confidential nature of information Works effectively both independently and within a team environment Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, experience, skills, and geography. National Range: $100,000 - $180,000 Maryland Range: $100,000 - $180,000 NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $100,000 - $180,000 #J-18808-Ljbffr BDO USA, LLP