Assistant General Counsel – IT and Commercial Contracts

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Prepare, negotiate, and interpret essential commercial contracts that support IT, finance, travel, and human resources.

• Manage intricate global and cross-border contracts, including master services agreements, artificial intelligence contracts, software license agreements, and SaaS agreements.

• Independently negotiate contractual terms with external vendors and legal counsel.

• Oversee internal attorneys who are responsible for commercial contracts.

• Collaborate and manage cross-functional teams, including procurement, corporate departments, legal colleagues, and business operations personnel.

• Develop and maintain agreement processes, best practices, guidance materials, controls, and standard contract templates.

• Work alongside corporate leaders to formulate positions on contractual terms and acceptable risk distributions.

• Provide swift, practical, business-focused contract advice to business clients.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris doctorate from a recognized law school.

• Minimum of 9 years of experience in commercial and transactional law within law firms and/or in-house settings.

• Experience in supporting IT and digital transformation initiatives.

• Familiarity with artificial intelligence, software licensing agreements, and SaaS contracts.

• Experience in managing internal team members, including attorneys.

• Strong analytical, interpersonal, drafting, negotiation, and written/verbal communication abilities.

• Excellent judgment and capacity to balance competing priorities while meeting tight deadlines.

• Exceptional organizational skills with a keen attention to detail and accuracy.

• Proven capability to lead transactions and projects effectively.

• Demonstrated skill in proactively identifying and resolving issues.

• Ability to function in a highly confidential setting with the utmost standards of ethics and professional integrity.

• Must be a member in good standing with the State Bar of their residence.

• No sponsorship for US work authorization will be provided.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Life and AD&D insurance.

• Disability benefits.

• Paid time off.

• Leaves of absence.

• Optional benefits and perks.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Resources for well-being.

• Employee assistance program.

• Business travel insurance.

• Service recognition awards.

• Retirement savings plans.

• Employee stock purchase plan.

• Award-winning training and development programs.

• In-person onboarding on Day 1 at an AECOM office location.