Staff Corporate Attorney

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.

Responsibilities

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

N/A

Education

Juris Doctorate (JD) degree, required

Experience

Proven record of professional excellence and achievement with three (3) years or more 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

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

Salary
National Range: $100,000 - $180,000
Maryland Range: $100,000 - $180,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $100,000 - $180,000

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. BDO USA, P.A. is an EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability.

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