Staff Attorney, Transactional

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 contractual matters, including providing assistance to partners and other internal clients on the Firm’s client engagement letters, access letters, non-disclosure agreements, business associate agreements, and other commercial, vendor and client-facing agreements.

The individual in this role may be expected to work with client’s counsel and procurement departments in handling contractual dispute resolution.

Candidates seeking a non-traditional or flexible work schedule may be considered pursuant to the Firm’s flexibility strategy.

Job Duties :

• 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
• Have significant involvement in contractual matters throughout the entire contract lifecycle, from formation to termination
• Manages multiple contracts and projects in a deadline driven environment
• Complies with the processes, policies and templates of the Office of General Counsel (OGC) with respect to their support of transactional matters
• Performs other related duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities :

N / A

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Education :

Juris Doctorate (JD) degree, required

Experience :

The candidate should have the following background and attributes :

• Proven record of professional excellence and achievement with a minimum of three (3 )years of experience as a practicing transactional or corporate attorney in good standing at a law firm or in-house, required
• Experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a variety of contracts, including with clients, vendors and other third parties, strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience of excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills working independently or within a team environment, required
• Experience working effectively within a demanding, deadline-driven environment, required

License / Certifications :

Member of a Bar in Good Standing, required

Software :

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, required
• Proficient in PowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint, preferred
Language :
• N / A
• N / A

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
• Detail oriented, with excellent organizational skills
• Exercises good judgment
• Ability to issue spot and summarize key points succinctly
• Ability to be flexible and adaptive
• Able to maintain the highly confidential nature of information

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range : $100,000 - $180,000

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