Counsel Contract Procurement

What Would You Do The Specifics.

• Exercises considerable autonomy within the scope of contracting activities including negotiating drafting and reviewing complex contracts and contractrelated documents with highlevel executive exposure.
• Assists in the management of the Companys contract management and commercial contracting process ensuring that agreements accurately express the Companys business objectives while minimizing legal risks.
• Drafts negotiates and reviews commercial and technology contracts including master services agreements software as a service agreements licenses managed care agreements statements of work procurement agreements confidentiality agreements and consulting and vendor agreements.
• Act as a knowledgeable and relevant advisor on legal and commercial risks associated with transactions while supporting Legal and business leadership in shaping and executing NVIs procurement strategies.
• Drafts and updates contract and legal provision templates and contract review policies and processes.
• Manages existing contracts manager position and works closely with managers on all phases of negotiation and contract management process.
• Evaluates risk and assists legal and business with implementing compliant and commercial solutions that are in the best interest of the Company.
• Continuously develops understanding of the Companys legal risks and the Companys business goals and uses such understanding to provide recommendations to business stakeholders.
• Builds and maintains relationships with clients vendors and other business connections.
• Manages outside counsel as needed.

Qualifications :

Work Experience

• 8 years Legal experience within a law firm or a combination of law firm/inhouse. ((Required))

Education

• JD From an accredited law school

Licenses Certifications Professional Affiliations

• Bar Admission Licensed to practice law by state bar association; member in good standing Upon Hire ((Required))

Additional Skills

• Experience with Commercial Contracts and Procurement.
• Experience managing complex contract matters and directing contracting strategy.
• Experience negotiating Software as a Service Agreements of Software Licensing Agreements.
• Experience negotiating data security and insurance provisions of contracts.
• Experience as an advisor to internal risk management or audit teams regarding contract compliance with data governance requirements.
• Possesses a general understanding of Health Law HIPAA and state Consumer Privacy Laws.
• Experienced user of Contract Management Software preferably ICERTIS.
• Experience working multiple projects simultaneously.
• Comfortable in the role of peer educator and presenting complex information in a group setting.
• Experience with AI tools; i.e. Microsoft CoPilot etc.

Additional Information :

Taking Care of our People!

We understand the importance of financial health and security and because of that we provide competitive compensation to all Associates. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including health and dental insurance 401k retirement savings with company match flex spending account paid personal time off paid company holidays parental leave employee eyewear discount and much much more. At National Vision we strive to deliver opportunities for professional growth and longterm career fulfillment. We provide training programs access to educational courses and pride ourselves on the everincreasing amount of promotions from within.

We value and respect the unique and individual differences that everyone brings. We embrace all differences in matters of diversity equity and inclusion to create a place where people want to come stay and do their best work.

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We are an equal opportunity employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin genetic information disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime