Associate General Counsel

Associate General Counsel - Legal Contracts

GEP is seeking an experienced, commercially sophisticated Associate General Counsel - Legal Contracts for its Global Contracts Team in Clark, New Jersey — a senior member of the team, owning an assigned portfolio of complex commercial deals end-to-end across GEP's consulting, AI-powered services, SaaS, and managed services lines, including cross-border engagements. Partnering closely with Sales, Delivery, and Finance, the successful candidate will draft, negotiate, and close agreements that advance revenue while managing legal risk, and serve as a trusted advisor to the business in a high-growth, AI-forward global enterprise. Reporting to the Senior Director – Global Contracts Team and supervising one junior attorney on the team, the role demands sound commercial judgment, the ability to work autonomously within established playbooks and escalation thresholds, and the confidence to engage senior client and counterparty stakeholders directly.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial & Revenue Contract Management
• Global Regulatory & Commercial Compliance
• AI, Technology, Data Privacy & Intellectual Property
• Internal Collaboration & Legal Operations

Core Objectives — First 365 Days

• Within 60 days, develop working command of GEP's standard positions, playbooks, escalation thresholds, and approval workflows.
• Within 90 days, operate independently on the commercial contracts pipeline — owning your deal load end-to-end with minimal escalation on standard and moderately complex matters.
• Within 180 days, propose improvements to templates, standard terms, or workflows that measurably reduce turnaround time or risk.
• Within 365 days, establish a reputation with Sales and Delivery leadership as a commercially pragmatic legal advisor who enables deals at the speed of the business.
• Within 365 days, raise the capability and independent deal capacity of the junior attorney reporting into this role.
• Build strong working relationships across the global contracts team and international legal colleagues, managing cross-border matters with confidence.

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and active U.S. bar membership; admitted in New Jersey or eligible for in-house counsel registration there.
• 6–10 years of post-bar experience combining law firm practice (commercial transactions or technology) with in-house counsel experience at a global technology, SaaS, or professional services / consulting firm.
• Hands-on experience drafting, negotiating, and closing complex agreements across consulting / managed services, SaaS / software licensing, and AI-powered services, including reseller, channel partner, and designated purchaser / buy-hold-sell structures in a global environment.
• Working knowledge of global AI, data privacy, and technology procurement regulation, and its practical implications for commercial contracting.
• Proven ability to manage a high-volume global deal pipeline with disciplined prioritization and consistent delivery against commercial timelines.
• Business acumen to translate legal issues into actionable guidance for non-legal stakeholders and make principled, risk-based recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with the presence to advise senior leaders and negotiate directly with client counterparts.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the procurement, supply chain, or enterprise technology / B2B SaaS sector.
• Familiarity with cross-border commercial transactions and multi-jurisdictional compliance obligations in the EU, UK, APAC, and Middle East.
• Working knowledge of contract lifecycle management (CLM) platforms and legal operations tools.
• Experience advising on GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and data processing agreement terms in a commercial contracting context.
• Prior involvement in AI product or services commercialization, including AI-specific provisions such as model governance, output warranties, and AI indemnification.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Thinking — Balances legal rigor with commercial pragmatism; an advisor who enables deal-making, not a gatekeeper.
• Executive Presence — Represents GEP's legal position in high-stakes negotiations with senior clients, vendors, and counterparty counsel.
• Judgment & Integrity — Exercises sound judgment in ambiguous or high-stakes situations; maintains the highest standards of professional responsibility.
• People Leadership — Develops and gets the best from a direct report; delegates with clear standards and reviews work constructively.
• Collaboration — Trusted cross-functional partner to Finance, Technology, Sales, and Delivery; builds trust through responsiveness and problem-solving.
• Adaptability — Thrives in a fast-paced global environment; manages complexity and ambiguity without sacrificing quality or timeliness.

The AI-Forward Skill Set

GEP is an AI-native enterprise. The ideal candidate brings deep legal expertise plus genuine curiosity and working fluency with AI technologies — an attorney who:

• Understands how AI products and services are built, deployed, and commercialized — and what that means for contract structure, risk allocation, and compliance.
• Is conversant with AI-specific provisions: data rights and training restrictions, output liability, responsible AI obligations, and audit/accountability requirements.
• Stays current on the AI regulatory landscape (EU AI Act, U.S. state legislation, sector-specific requirements) and applies that knowledge in deal-making.
• Embraces legal tech, CLM platforms, and AI-assisted review tools to work at the scale of a high-growth global enterprise.

Salary Range: $180,000 – $210,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.

Additional Compensation: Eligible for a performance-based bonus tied to individual and company performance.

Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with a 3% company match, paid time off, company holidays, and professional development opportunities.