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Business Wire · 1 month ago

Associate Commercial Counsel

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$140K/yr - $150K/yr

2+ years exp

Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is the global market leader in press release distribution and regulatory disclosure. The Associate Commercial Counsel will focus on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts while collaborating with various departments, particularly the sales team.

AdvertisingBroadcastingCloud Data ServicesCustomer ServiceDigital MediaMedia and EntertainmentSocial MediaSocial NewsStock Exchanges

Responsibilities

Independently draft, review and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including MSAs, content licensing, SaaS, consulting agreements, statements of work and NDAs

Advise internal teams on legal risks and contractual matter, dispute resolution, and contract issues with and ability to translate 'legalese' into business terms

Assist with the creation and maintenance of contract templates, playbooks, guides, and policies

Work with the legal team to create, update and maintain processes and procedures to increase team efficiency and compliance

Support legal operations by assisting in implementing and managing contract lifecycle management tools and ability to develop system automation

Conduct legal research and stay to-date on relevant developments to the applicable laws and the industry to ensure legal advice complies with relevant laws and regulations

Support compliance with internal policies and assist with managing vendor due diligence, questionnaires, and regulatory requirements

Work closely with other members of the legal team to ensure a smooth contracting process

Qualification

JD degreeContract negotiationContract law knowledgeData privacy regulationsProfessional ethicsAnalytical skillsRisk anticipationOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

JD degree from an accredited law school and current member in good standing with a US state bar

Two to four years of reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide variety of contracts at a law firm and/or an in-house legal team

Knowledge of current contract law, and related legal principles and procedures

Strong understanding of business sensitivities and confidentiality

Outstanding organizational skills, including ability to prioritize, delegate and multi-task

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Effective interpersonal and collaboration skills

High degree of professional ethics, integrity and gravitas

Proven judgement and analytical skills

Ability to anticipate legal issues or risks

Experience with data privacy regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, etc

Benefits

Ability to work remotely

Excellent health benefits that begin on your first day of employment

$100 monthly fitness allotment, a tuition reimbursement program, and enhanced mental health resources

401(k) plan with generous company match, and annual profit sharing contribution (subject to company performance)

PTO, Floating Holidays, Wellness Day Off, Birthday Day Off, and more!

Company

Business Wire

Glassdoor2.6

Business Wire is a well-respected global news source for press releases, photos, multimedia, and regulatory filings. It is a sub-organization of Berkshire Hathaway.

Founded in 1961

San Francisco, California, USA

501-1000 employees