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Senior Legal Counsel (Commercial Transactions)
Centersquare
Dallas, Texas United States
Job Description:
Centersquare is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel (Commercial Transactions) to join the legal team. This attorney will be a proactive business partner that helps Centersquare achieve its strategic objectives in a dynamic, exciting business through support and advice on a variety of commercial transactions. This position will primarily be responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating customer and partner contracts for Centersquare’s data center services business.
Responsibilities:
- Review, draft and negotiate customer and supplier technology transactions, including services agreements, procurement contracts, and channel/partner contracts
- Advise business departments on legal issues and risks, approval processes, and company policies and procedures
- Support the ongoing maintenance of form agreements, contract playbooks, and legal processes
- Ensure that documentation and processes are compliant with current laws, client requirements, and industry best practices
- Oversee maintenance of contracts and ensure proper documentation for renewals and existing contracts
- Provide effective legal advice and support on related legal issues as needed
- Perform other duties as assigned on other transactional or commercial legal matters
Qualifications:
- JD from an ABA accredited law school
- An active license to practice law in the United States
- 10+ years commercial transactional experience in a law firm or in an in-house legal department; in house legal experience strongly preferred
- Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various commercial transaction agreements, primary focus on the sales side a plus
- Superior communication and presentation skills, strong business acumen, and high integrity
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with business clients and other members of the Legal Department
- Ability to be proactive and work independently in a dynamic business environment
- Effective problem solver with focus on achieving business objectives while employing effective risk mitigation strategies
- Experience with management and/or training junior attorneys and legal professionals a plus
Centersquare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
