BDO USA, LLP
Job Summary:
The Staff Attorney will play an important role in supporting the Firm’s day-to-day transactional legal needs. This position focuses on representing the Firm in connection with a variety of transactional matters, including providing assistance to principals and other internal clients on the Firm’s client engagement letters, master services agreements, access letters, non-disclosure agreements, data protection agreements, business associate agreements, and other commercial, vendor and client-facing agreements.
Job Duties:
* Reviews, provides advice, and negotiates legal matters pertaining to the Firm’s client engagement letters and other commercial transactions and client relationships in a manner consistent with the Firm’s business decisions, policies and strategy
* Has significant involvement in contractual matters throughout the entire contract lifecycle, from formation to termination
* Counsels internal clients to minimize legal risk associated with contractual and other business-related matters
* Contributes to the continuous improvement of, and complies with, the Office of the General Counsel’s processes, policies and templates with respect to support of the Firm’s transactional needs
* Effectively communicates with OGC team members and various other internal and external parties with regard to the progress of matters Manages multiple contracts and projects in a deadline driven environment
* Performs other related duties as required
Supervisory Responsibilities
* N/A
Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
education:
* Juris Doctorate (JD) degree, required
experience:
* Proven record of professional excellence and achievement with three (3) years or more years of experience as a practicing attorney in good standing at a law firm or as an in-house corporate attorney, required
* Demonstrated record of excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work independently or as a team member, required
* Experience working effectively within a demanding, deadline-driven environment, required
* Experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a variety of contracts, including with clients, vendors and other third parties, preferred
License/Certifications:
* Member of a Bar in Good Standing, required
Software:
* Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word required
* Proficiency withPowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint, preferred
Language:
* N/A
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
* Demonstrated record of providing substantive/technical legal advice and support to clients
* Strong project management skills, including ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively to completion
* Positive client-service attitude
* Commited to professional growth and development of skills in new areas of the law
* Adopts and becomes proficient on new software and technology implemented by the Firm for OGC use
* Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
* Detail oriented, with excellent organizational skills
* Exercises good judgment
* Spots issues and summarize key points succinctly
* Is flexible and adaptive
* Maintains the highly confidential nature of information
* Works effectively both independently and within a team environment
Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.
National Range: $100,000 – $180,000
Maryland Range: $100,000 – $180,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $100,000 – $180,000
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.
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