Commercial Staff Attorney
Education, Experience, Skills:
The successful candidate will be a highly collaborative, strategic individual with meaningful experience in the following areas:
• J.D. and license to practice law in the U.S.
• 5+ years as a practicing commercial attorney, ideally with top law firm or in-house experience
• Outstanding academic credentials, excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Background in U.S. sales and/or other complex commercial transactions
• Experience with a contract lifecycle management tool
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to handle a high-volume workload in a “roll up your sleeves” environment
• Highest degree of personal and professional integrity and ethics
• Excellent negotiation skills, including “soft” skills to encourage, motivate and influence at all levels of the organization and of our customers and partners
• Effective communication in person, in groups, over email and in more formal documentation
• A practical, creative and proactive problem-solver who is confident and calm under fire and a strong team player
• Clean and clear drafting approach, using plain English with a minimum of legalese
• Focus on both rapid contract completion and contract enforceability, in equal measure
• Keen business sense with ability to think creatively and strategically, with a good sense of humor
• Strong results orientation, with a solutions-based customer focus, a commitment to providing the highest quality client service, and a desire to develop trusted advisor relationships with business clients
• Capability to work efficiently, meet demanding deadlines in a fast-paced environment, prioritize workflow, and adjust to frequent fluctuations in workload and business imperatives
• Ability to collaborate well across organizational, national and time zone boundaries
Physical Demands: This is a typical office job, with no special physical requirements or unusual work environment.
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