Legal, Commercial Counsel

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POSITION PURPOSE
This position will assist the Company’s Associate General Counsel (“AGC”) in various legal matters involving all of the Company’s departments. The candidate must be an effective communicator and critical thinker capable of working in a fast pace and dynamic environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Reviews, drafts, and negotiates various agreements, including but not limited to, procurement, vendor, service, equipment purchase, IT/software, and confidentiality agreements.
• Interprets contract requirements, obligations and risk exposure and advises on same.
• Handles the daily management of contracts and oversight of Republic’s contract management platform, serving as a liaison with procurement and business functions, including intake to execution and through critical milestones and renewal or termination.
• Works with internal departments and supports the AGC to develop or modify policies, practices, and procedures to identify and mitigate risk, create efficiencies, and formalize transparency and consistency in decision making, and assists AGC in addressing corporate compliance issues regarding same.
• Works with internal clients and supports the legal department to coordinate delivery of legal services and to ensure compliance with all laws, regulations, rules and other legal authority, and identifies legal risks and opportunities.
• Reviews and drafts litigation documents and pleadings.  Assists with litigation and arbitration preparation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability necessary to perform this job.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE.

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association.
• Must have passed a state bar exam and hold a license to practice law.
• Requires 4 years of related experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Previous experience in an in-house counsel position or private practice at an AmLaw firm. Strong business acumen is required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Able to read and analyze, legal documents, legislation, technical journals, and financial reports.  Able to effectively manage and respond to common inquiries or complaints from associates.  Able to effectively present information to top management and public groups.

REASONING/PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY

Able to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Able to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions, analyze and effectively resolve tasks and issues while managing competing priorities.

DECISION MAKING

Conducts analysis and verification to support informed and strategic decisions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Able to move about the work environment. 

Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

            The work environment is typical of an indoor office setting.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Able to travel up to 10% of the time, including overnight travel.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, DISABILITY, AND VETERAN ACCOMODATIONS

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran

Equal Opportunity Employer, Disability and Veteran Accommodations

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.