ROLE OVERVIEW

In the role of Contracts Counsel, the employee will be responsible for the following:
• Leading the drafting and negotiation of vendor contracts across the business, including research, data, software licensing, telecommunications, consulting, hardware, real estate, recruiting and other products and services
• Skillfully managing both legal and practical business considerations while working collaboratively with various BAM departments to ensure timely and efficient review
• Using AI-enabled legal and contract-management tools to enhance contract review, drafting, negotiation, and workflow efficiency, while maintaining attorney oversight
• Reviewing and handling various legal inquiries by business units
• Willingness to contribute to broader legal team function and learn new skills and subject matter
• Assisting with document retention and organization obligations
• Demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and an ability to work both independently and in a highly collaborative environment, with good judgment regarding when to elevate issues

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

In order to effectively represent the Company and communicate with internal stakeholders and external counterparties, the employee must be someone who has:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as negotiation and transactional agreement experience.
• Practical experience representing financial services industry clients is preferred
• Strong desire to work collaboratively with the legal team and other groups within the firm
• A high standard of professionalism in all dealings with internal staff and any external vendors, partners, clients and regulatory agencies
• Problem-solving skills and ability to identify and implement appropriate solutions
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects concurrently to meet/exceed deadlines
• Consistent work ethic through hard work, confidence and effort
• Outstanding attention to detail and strong organization skills
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and use AI-enabled legal and productivity tools thoughtfully and responsibly

EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE :
• At least 1-3 years of legal experience required
• Juris Doctorate Degree
• Familiarity with the financial markets/finance firms is a plus
• Corporate experience is a plus