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Assistant General Counsel

ACC - Association of Corporate Counsel
Chicago, IL, United States
Full-time

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Job description :

Capgemini’s Legal Department is looking for a Senior IT Contracts Attorney to play an active role as part of the Legal team in contract review, drafting and negotiation, in the process of ensuring proper contract formation with customers, suppliers and other business partners in accordance with the company policies and legal requirements.

The attorney will report to a Business Unit Legal Lead. The attorney will be also the legal point of contact assigned to a market portfolio and will have direct people reports.

Key responsibilities :

  • Drafting and negotiating a variety of agreements including but not limited to complex contracts, including outsourcing agreements, Master Services Agreements, SaaS agreements, and Work Orders / Statements of Work ( SOWs ).
  • Duties include review and evaluation of the terms and conditions in customer requests for proposal ( RFPs ) and assist business teams in framing responses on legal and contractual matters.
  • Provide feedback to business teams and management, regarding potential issues / risks involved in RFPs and customer and supplier contracts.
  • Represent legal within a market portfolio and network closely with their leadership
  • Proficiency in advising on data protection issues, AI, intellectual property and other cutting-edge technologies and related legal and commercial matters
  • Proficient knowledge and experience with complete life cycle of contract negotiation and management
  • Ability to comprehend complex financial and business concepts, issues and risks, and suggest viable alternatives during negotiation
  • Enthusiastic team player who enjoys partnering with cross-functional teams to solve complex issues, invest in others and work collaboratively to generate consensus across diverse points of view.
  • People management and coaching

Required Skills :

  • The candidate will be expected to have 10+ years of prior experience (in-house experience will be preferable).
  • Experience working with complex commercial contracts, with focus on outsourcing, advisor-led agreements
  • A self-starter who requires minimum supervision but can identify a required escalation
  • The ability to prioritize, manage time well, and work closely with the sales team to quickly address needs and adjust focus as needed.
  • Ability to handle multiple assignments and achieve project goals and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

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