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Sodexo · 1 day ago

Corporate Counsel

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Sodexo is in search of a Corporate Counsel to serve as a key legal partner to senior executives and operational leaders across the organization. This attorney will be responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of contracts while providing strategic legal advice to ensure business practices align with organizational objectives.

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Responsibilities

Proactively advise senior executives, management, and operational teams on legal risks and strategic considerations in day-to-day business activities

Identify potential legal and regulatory risks in business operations and propose proactive mitigation strategies. Partner with finance, procurement, human resources, compliance, IT, and other departments to align legal support with business needs

Provide training to business teams on contract best practices, negotiation strategies, and legal risk awareness

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of contracts, including client contracts, vendor agreements, service agreements, technology and licensing agreements, confidentiality agreements, consulting arrangements, and other operational contracts

Ensure contractual terms appropriately allocate risk, comply with applicable laws, and align with business goals

Qualification

Juris Doctorate (JD)Corporate law experienceContract negotiationCommercial transactionsLegal draftingCommunicationOrganizational skillsProblem solving

Required

JD degree with relevant experience in corporate and commercial transactions, admitted to practice and in good standing in at least one U.S. state or the District of Columbia

Minimum 7 years of experience as a practicing attorney

Corporate, contracting, commercial transactions, M&A, or similar transactional experience that provides exposure across a wide range of corporate issues and familiarity with various types of agreements and practice areas

Ability to work independently, managing your own workload and relationships with internal clients and serving as a de facto general counsel to one or more business segments

Ability to translate complex legal issues to business partners and provide a balanced and practical approach to legal drafting and problem solving

Proven ability to handle multiple projects and prioritize and meet deadlines within a fast-paced environment

Ability to deal effectively with individuals at all organizational levels

Excellent communication and organizational skills, including clear and effective written and verbal communication skills, negotiating skills, and strong legal drafting abilities

Preferred

Minimum 4 years of law firm experience preferred; relevant in-house experience a plus

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Wellness Programs

401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

Paid Time Off and Company Holidays

Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Reimbursement

Company

Sodexo

Glassdoor3.6

Sodexo is now the worldwide leader in Quality of Life services.

Founded in 1966

Issy-les-moulineaux, Ile-de-France, FRA

10001+ employees

http://www.sodexo.com

Funding

Current Stage

Public Company

Total Funding

$1.59B

2025-05-27Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B

2024-07-25Post Ipo Debt· $488.31M

2002-04-12IPO

Leadership Team

Michael Svagdis

CEO Campus & Government Services

Molly Matthews

Chief Executive Officer, US Healthcare & Seniors

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