Contracts Attorney (Manager)

Grant Thornton is seeking a Contracts Attorney (Manager) to join the team in Chicago, IL. 

Risk, Regulatory and Legal Affairs (RRLA) Contracts Attorney

We strive to deliver the Grant Thornton Experience to our people as part of our day-to-day work. As a diverse organization with a growing list of esteemed clients, Grant Thornton offers you a broad range of opportunities to find the right fit.

The Grant Thornton Experience supports our people by:

• Offering meaningful and challenging work
• Recognizing contributions and paying competitive compensation
• Creating an environment of connection and appreciation
• Fostering a culture of pride enhanced by our reputation in the marketplace

Grant Thornton is seeking a full-time contracts attorney for the firm’s in-house legal department. In this role, the attorney will be responsible for:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, agreements and legal documents with our clients and vendors, recommending fair and reasonable terms, and identifying variances from standard firm practices
• Documenting any changes/amendments that may happen during execution of the contract.
• Updating contract database with negotiated contracts
• Providing strategic advice on contracts and agreements 
• Responding promptly to a wide range of legal requests from the business, at all levels of management
• Working closely with colleagues across the legal team and the company to appropriately mitigate contractual risk against business needs and spot and resolve issues
• Conducting legal research and interpreting laws, rulings and regulations, especially as they relate to the specifics of the contracts and agreements, or the choice of law
• Performing other job-related duties and special projects as assigned 
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and admission to a state bar (in good standing)
• Experience reviewing, editing and negotiating professional services agreements; master service agreements; technology and software agreements; and vendor contracts is especially desirable  
• The ideal candidate would also possess experience negotiating or advising on master service agreements and engagement letters for accounting firms, professional services firms and/or advisory (consulting) firms
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and maturity
• Ability to effectively advise on risk mitigation and provide legal solutions that meet business objectives
• Ability to quickly adapt to shifting priorities or unanticipated events
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively with employees and partners at all levels
• Prior in-house experience preferred