Summary of Essential Duties and Responsibilities:The Procurement Support Lawyer contributes to Jones Day's efforts to review, negotiate, and manage contracts with the Firm's vendors and service providers. Responsibilities of this position includes the legal review and negotiation of vendor contracts, Software-as-a-Service Agreements, Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, Data Processing Addendums, Business Associate Agreements, procurement contracts, and other commercial agreements supporting Firm operations. The Lawyer applies a comprehensive understanding of Jones Day's vendor engagement standards, procurement procedures, information security and privacy requirements, and applicable legal and regulatory considerations affecting vendor relationships. The Lawyer brings a strategic and practical approach with strong skills in contract review, negotiation, risk assessment, and communication.
Summary of Essential Duties and Responsibilities:The Procurement Support Lawyer contributes to Jones Day's efforts to review, negotiate, and manage contracts with the Firm's vendors and service providers. Responsibilities of this position includes the legal review and negotiation of vendor contracts, Software-as-a-Service Agreements, Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, Data Processing Addendums, Business Associate Agreements, procurement contracts, and other commercial agreements supporting Firm operations. The Lawyer applies a comprehensive understanding of Jones Day's vendor engagement standards, procurement procedures, information security and privacy requirements, and applicable legal and regulatory considerations affecting vendor relationships. The Lawyer brings a strategic and practical approach with strong skills in contract review, negotiation, risk assessment, and communication.
Required Qualifications:- Juris Doctor degree required with current bar admission and in good standing in the jurisdiction in which the candidate resides.
- Minimum of two years of law firm, in-house, procurement, commercial contracting, technology transactions, or related negotiation experience.
- Strong contract review, negotiation, communication, and project management skills required; Experience negotiating technology, procurement, and other commercial agreements and the ability to balance legal risk with operational and business objectives preferred.
- Experience with information security, cybersecurity, data privacy, artificial intelligence, or vendor risk management matters preferred.
The starting salary range for this Cleveland position is $150,000 to $180,000.
