Overview As part of Latham's Office of the General Counsel, you will review and negotiate vendor contracts to protect the firm's interests and ensure compliance with policies and privacy/security standards. You'll liaise with stakeholders to shape negotiation strategy and improve the contract review process. The role emphasizes risk management, cross-functional collaboration, and maintaining high standards for sensitive information. This is a chance to influence how the firm handles external relationships and contract governance at scale.
Compensation / Benefits- Healthcare, life and disability insurance
- Generous 401k plan
- At least 11 paid holidays per year
- PTO accrual of 23 days in first year
- Well-being programs
- Professional development programs
Responsibilities- Review, revise, negotiate, and execute vendor contracts in a timely manner
- Consult with vendor relationship owners and stakeholders to set negotiation strategy; negotiate directly when appropriate
- Participate in training and outreach to introduce the contract review process
- Build and maintain productive relationships across staff, managers, and senior leaders to optimize contract reviews
- Collaborate with the OGC on risk management projects
- Protect highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and proprietary information
Key requirements- Advanced knowledge and skill in contract drafting and negotiation
- Ability to manage large, long-term projects and develop alternative methods to complete them
- Ability to establish and implement consistent procedures and high attention to detail
- J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school
- Active bar membership in California, Illinois, New York, or Washington, D.C., or ability to apply within 90 days and become active within 1 year
- Minimum of two years of relevant experience practicing law including contract drafting and negotiation
- Experience utilizing a contract lifecycle management platform
- Previous in-house experience (preferred)
- Strong communication and collaboration
- Attention to detail
- Relationship-building across stakeholders
- proactive problem-solving
- Contract drafting and negotiation
- Contract lifecycle management platform
