Corporate Attorney

Bertelsmann

• $95K — $115K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • J.D. degree from an accredited law school and admission to a U.S. state bar (Massachusetts, New York, California, Tennessee or Kentucky preferred)
  • 2-7 years of legal experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, especially vendor and procurement agreements
  • Direct experience in issue-spotting, drafting, and advising business stakeholders on contracts
  • Ability to analyze contract risks and communicate legal implications effectively to non-legal teams
  • Strong organizational skills for managing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent writing and oral communication skills with a focus on critical thinking
  • Capacity to handle a high-volume contract workload with necessary supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and negotiate various procurement and commercial agreements
  • Collaborate with procurement and business teams on sourcing initiatives and risk management
  • Provide business-oriented legal advice on contracts and commercial terms
  • Develop and maintain contract templates and guidelines for procurement
  • Conduct legal research on matters related to commercial contracting and vendor relations
  • Support internal policies and compliance in coordination with HR

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Pay
  • 401(k) with company matching up to 6%
  • Paid Time Off including holidays
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Voluntary benefits like legal and financial assistance
  • Ongoing employee development opportunities including tuition reimbursement
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee engagement activities
Full Job Description
Job Description

Arvato is seeking a mid-level corporate attorney (2-7 years of experience) to join its Legal Department either in Boston, New York, Memphis, or Louisville. This role will primarily support procurement and commercial contracting activities, providing legal guidance to and working closely with procurement, finance, and business stakeholders to review, draft, and negotiate vendor and supplier agreements, while helping manage legal and business risk. The attorney will also provide support on other commercial agreements, general corporate matters and may assist with selected employment, compliance, and policy related issues.

YOUR TASKS
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of procurement related and commercial agreements, including but not limited to the following: vendor and supplier agreements, master services agreements (MSAs), statements of work (SOWs) and change orders, non disclosure and confidentiality agreements (NDAs), software, SaaS, and technology license agreements, professional services and consulting agreements, and other commercial and operational contracts supporting procurement and business operations
  • Partner closely with procurement and business teams to support sourcing initiatives, manage contractual risk, and ensure alignment with company policies and approval processes
  • Provide practical, business oriented legal advice to internal stakeholders on contract interpretation, risk allocation, and commercial terms, with appropriate supervision and escalation as needed
  • Assist with the development, review, and maintenance of contract templates, playbooks, and internal guidelines related to procurement and vendor management
  • Conduct legal research and monitor regulatory developments relevant to commercial contracting, data protection, transportation management, and vendor relationships
  • Assist with internal policies, procedures, and selected employment or compliance matters, as needed, in collaboration with HR and compliance teams


Qualifications

  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
  • J.D. degree from an accredited law school and admission to at least one U.S. state bar (Massachusetts, New York, California, Tennessee or Kentucky preferred, but not required).
  • 2-7 years of hands-on legal experience, gained in a law firm and/or in house legal department, independently drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, with a meaningful portion of that experience focused on procurement, vendor, supplier, technology, SaaS, professional services, or other operational agreements
  • Experience must include direct responsibility for issue-spotting, drafting revisions, negotiating with counterparties, and advising internal business stakeholders
  • Demonstrated ability to independently analyze contract risk, propose practical revisions, and explain legal and business implications to non-legal stakeholders.
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize and manage deadlines in a fast-paced work environment
  • Excellent writing, oral communication and analytical skills, including critical thinking and business judgment.
  • Ability to manage a high-volume contract workload with appropriate supervision, including independently preparing markups, identifying material issues, and escalating legal or business risks when appropriate.
  • Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with business colleagues
  • Sound judgment, attention to detail, and a collaborative, team oriented approach


Additional Information

  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Pay.
  • 401(k) with company matching up to 6%.
  • Paid Time Off, including paid holidays.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Voluntary benefits such as legal and financial assistance, pet insurance, and more.
  • Employee Assistance Program.
  • Ongoing employee development opportunities including tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and training.
  • Commuter benefits.
  • Employee engagement activities.


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