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RELX · 3 months ago

Senior Counsel, Technology Contracts

Alpharetta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$103K/yr - $171K/yr

RELX is a world-leading, global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries. The Senior Counsel position will provide legal support primarily related to technology enterprise-wide supplier contracts, contractual disputes, and regulatory and compliance matters, working closely with the Global Procurement group and other corporate function teams.

AnalyticsBusiness Information SystemsConsultingInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyInsuranceRisk Management

Responsibilities

Counseling technology procurement managers of regarding technology related products and services on risks and legal issues facing a multi-national, global technology and information analytics company

Providing legal advice and responding to requests on a timely basis from clients for input on supplier contracts, contract law, disputes, regulatory and compliance matters

Strong understanding of AI-related issues and their legal impact on supply chains

Internal clients will include the global technology procurement team, and and other corporate function teams

Drafting, negotiating agreements and recommending revisions to relevant contract language

Suggesting substantive improvements to contract templates, along with efficiency improvements to contract workflow and processes

Providing practical guidance and advice related to contractors and other third-party service providers including large enterprise technology providers, including SaaS and cloud providers, and consulting firms, software resellers, telecom providers and hardware manufacturers

Supervising supplier-related disputes, terminations, bankruptcies, and other matters, including evaluating correspondence to and from suppliers

Addressing routine issues and coordinating more complicated matters with specialized counsel in areas of compliance, artificial intelligence, including generative-AI and machine learning, intellectual property, licensing, and privacy

Coordinating, when necessary, with in-house counsel colleagues in foreign jurisdictions, in specialist counsel roles, and for single-division procurement contracts and matters

Backing up the direct and indirect -focused procurement counsel colleague, as needed

Assisting in corporate or division-wide initiatives and special projects

Qualification

Technology contractsContract negotiationData privacy regulationsIAPP certificationProblem resolutionCommunicationInterpersonal skillsConflict management

Required

Excellent academic record with a law degree from a respected law school

Proven legal experience practicing technology and procurement law, preferably in a corporate law department or for multi-national corporations and familiar with data privacy regulations

IAPP certification recommended

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Proven contract drafting and negotiating skills

Ability to expeditiously identify, prioritize, and analyze issues and provide legally sound recommendations consistent with good business practices and reason

Strong interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate effectively with clients located around the world and work diplomatically with individuals at all levels

Ability to foster relationships and individual accountability across the organization and with individuals in many different countries

Excellent conflict management skills, and ability to influence without coercion

Ability to work independently, take ownership of and effectively resolve problems

Benefits

Health Benefits: Comprehensive, multi-carrier program for medical, dental and vision benefits

Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan

Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Headspace app subscription, Employee Assistance and Time-off Programs

Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity

Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves, adoption and surrogacy benefits

Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care and Commuter Spending Accounts

In addition to annual Paid Time Off, we offer up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice