Temporary Commercial Attorney

JOB SUMMARY

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Provides advice and counsel, negotiates, and drafts both domestic and international commercial, business and operational contracts 

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Uses and modifies standard forms and templates from a robust internal forms library in the marketing, publishing, education, technical conference and membership operations of the organization

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Develops and incorporates the implementation of new technology solutions (such as, but not limited to, contract management systems)

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Provides training on issues relating to commercial law, contract formation and other legal subjects

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Provides general legal advice to various departments within the organization

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Collaborates on additional legal projects of interest

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Raises the profile of the Legal and Compliance Department within IEEE

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Continuously develops personal and professional skills

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Science/Tech undergraduate degree helpful but not required

J.D.

Doctor of Jurisprudence from national law school

2-4 years

Adept at providing commercial legal advice, contract drafting, negotiation and review experience

In-house Corporate or law firm experience required

Member in good standing of the NY or NJ state Bar.  

Must have the ability to manage large volumes of commercial contract review with consistency, accuracy, and attention to detail.

Must be able to advise on a wide variety of legal issues

Experience representing non-profit organizations a plus

Excellent drafting and negotiating skills, along with excellent business judgment and critical thinking skills. Strong attention to detail a must

 Experience with technology contracts a plus

Must effectively communicate across all levels and display the ability to diplomatically interact with other stakeholders to influence operational, policy and process goals

Must be well-spoken, with leadership potential, Well-versed in commercial business practices, customary provisions, and key issues in a wide range of unique situations

Familiar with policies and practices of leading non-profit charities, as well as academic and research organizations

Must have experience advising clients, working directly with senior managers and suppliers

Proactive self-starter, with strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple projects and business needs

Service-oriented legal counsel with excellent interpersonal skills and a keen interest and capability in collaborating with both legal and non-legal colleagues

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Note\: The following Standards describe the work environment and the physical and mental demands for the three categories of positions at IEEE.  An ability to meet these Standards is deemed essential for each position within a given category.  Nevertheless, the Standards set forth herein are not exclusive, and each position may have additional work environment and physical and mental demands that are not set forth here.     

Category:

Category I - Office Positions

Physical/Mental Demands

Office positions at IEEE are generally performed within an office environment whose duties are primarily performed behind a desk at an IEEE location.  Employees in these positions frequently operate a computer, read and write, and interact with others in person, over the phone, and via other devices.  They move about within the facility in which their office is located to access file cabinets, documents, office machinery, and other equipment.  They also travel within the facility in which their office is located and to locations outside of the facility, to attend meetings, trainings, events, and other business activities.  Persons in these positions frequently lift, carry, push and/or pull objects weighing up to 10 lbs.  They also occasionally move objects weighing up to 20 lbs., and sometimes, but rarely, up to 50 lbs. 

Persons holding these positions must have strong communication and organizational skills, and an ability to interact and work with others.  They must be able to work under time constraints and deadlines.

Work Environment 

Persons holding office positions are generally subject to inside environmental conditions having the lighting, temperature, and noise of an open floor-plan office environment.    

To ensure that individuals with disabilities have equal access to employment opportunities, the IEEE is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless to do so would cause undue hardship.

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We believe in building an inclusive and diverse team, and we strive to make our office a welcoming space for everyone.   We encourage talented people from all backgrounds to apply.  PLEASE NOTE\:   This position is not budgeted for employer-sponsored immigration support, this includes all persons in F (both CPT and OPT), J, H, L or O status.