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INSPYR Solutions · 3 weeks ago

Associate Director, Legal Counsel

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$175K/yr - $195K/yr

3+ years exp

INSPYR Solutions is partnering with a leading global financial institution to identify and hire an Associate Director to join its U.S. Legal team. This role focuses on supporting a broad range of matters related to commercial contracts and outsourcing, providing legal guidance and collaborating with internal stakeholders.

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Hiring Manager

Samantha Snyder

Responsibilities

Drafts, reviews, and negotiates a broad range of commercial and vendor contracts across multiple business functions

Provides legal guidance on complex and bespoke issues arising in contractual negotiations, including intellectual property, cybersecurity, data protection, emerging technologies, and regulatory compliance within a regulated industry

Supports internal stakeholders with the review and negotiation of confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements

Assists with third-party risk assessments and due diligence, including advising on regulatory developments and evaluating contractual risk provisions

Supports internal entities with the drafting and structuring of intercompany agreements

Collaborates closely with cross-functional partners and senior leadership, delivering legal advice on matters critical to operational effectiveness and strategic initiatives

Conducts legal research as needed and contributes to the ongoing enhancement of legal templates, clause libraries, negotiation guidelines, and playbooks used by internal teams

Monitors the evolving regulatory landscape, including maintaining awareness of emerging legislation, policy developments, and relevant industry best practices

Manages relationships with external counsel, including oversight of legal spend and invoice review

Incorporates organizational risk appetite and risk culture into day-to-day legal advice and decision-making

Demonstrates a proactive approach to developing expertise in new or unfamiliar practice areas

Promotes adherence to organizational values and codes of conduct, while supporting effective business controls related to operational, compliance, sanctions, anti-money laundering, and conduct risk

Qualification

Commercial contractsVendor agreementsRegulatory complianceJ.D. degreeLegal researchIntellectual propertyCybersecurityData protectionEmerging technologiesSoft skills

Required

3–5 years of post-law school experience in commercial contracts from a top-tier law firm or financial institution

Deep understanding of vendor agreements, licensing agreements, process services agreements, SaaS agreements, engagement letters, non-disclosure agreements, market data agreements and other similar documents

J.D. degree and licensed attorney in good standing

Bright, enthusiastic, and intellectually curious, with the ability to adapt and learn quickly