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Early Warning® · 2 days ago

Contracts Counsel

Scottsdale, AZ

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$154K/yr - $193K/yr

7+ years exp

Early Warning is a trusted name in payments, providing solutions to enhance access to financial services. The Contracts Counsel will be responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts while assisting with contract management across various business units.

Financial ServicesFraud DetectionPaymentsRisk Management

No H1B

Responsibilities

Drafts, reviews, and negotiates a wide range of commercial contracts with customers, suppliers and business partners, including master service agreements, statements of work, vendor agreements, professional services agreements, and non-disclosure agreements

May support M&A activities

Advises business teams on a full range of issues related to commercial contracting

Prepares, maintains, and updates contract templates and prepares unique agreements as required

Recommends and helps implement contract policies and procedures

Partner closely with contract management team to provide timely and efficient management of the contracts process

Assists with development and implementation of contract guidelines/playbooks and client training

Helps drive improvements in contract workflow processes and policies to address the evolving needs of a growing organization

Develops and maintains knowledge of the regulations and industry guidelines impacting the company’s products and commercial contracts

May supervise lower-level attorneys and/or contract management personnel

Manages and supervises outside counsel as needed

Exercises independent judgment

Support the company’s commitment to risk management and protecting the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data

Qualification

Juris DoctorTransactional legal experienceContract management processesNegotiation skillsWritten communication skillsVerbal communication skillsProfessional ethicsInterpersonal skillsTeamworkOrganizational skills

Required

Juris Doctor from accredited law school; admission to Arizona or other State bar

Minimum of seven (7) years of transactional legal experience preferably with a portion of that time in an in-house corporate setting

Strong presentation and negotiation skills, solid business instinct and judgment and excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proven ability to define legal issues and legal risks

Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills to build partnerships and alliances internally and with external partners at all levels of the organization

Highly effective working in a team environment

Organized with ability to prioritize multiple tasks and achieve objectives in a fast-paced environment

Prior experience with contract management processes

Unyielding commitment to highest professional ethics

Ability to maintain professional licensing and memberships in appropriate professional organizations

Background and drug screen

Preferred

Prior experience effectively managing legal support staff

Additional related education and/or experience preferred

Benefits

Healthcare Coverage – Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.

401(k) Retirement Plan – Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.

Paid Time Off – Flexible Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.

12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave

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