Nationwide · 3 hours ago
Counsel - Contracts Legal Team (Complex Commercial/Tech Agreements)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$107K/yr - $190K/yr
4+ years expNationwide is a Fortune 100 insurance and financial services company seeking a Counsel to join their Legal team. This role involves supporting complex commercial and technology transactions, providing legal guidance, and drafting various contracts.
BankingFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife Insurance
Responsibilities
Drafting and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, with emphasis on procurement of technology (cloud, APIs, and AI) and other products and services contracts, including externally-hosted software as a service (SaaS) agreements, on-prem software license agreements, professional services agreements, evaluation/pilot agreements, orders, and statements of work
Providing day-to-day practical, actionable guidance to, and collaborating with, business partners across the enterprise to mitigate legal risk
Drafting and maintenance of contract templates, alternative clauses, playbooks, other job aids, and policies in collaboration with legal and business partners
Providing legal support for contract disputes and software compliance audits, including legal analysis, negotiation, and drafting of settlement terms
Developing and delivering training to legal and business partners
Manages legal matters regularly that are routine, as well as some more complex issues. Regularly attends business partner meetings to better understand business initiatives, processes and needs
Researches legal precedents and regulations, defines legal and factual issues, drafts necessary legal documents and develops conclusions
Builds relationships and provides legal counsel primarily to other attorneys and business partners on legal matters within an area of expertise
Assists with the effective resolution of routine to complex issues. May have occasional interaction with persons outside of the company on behalf of the organization
Keeps appropriate business partners and leaders advised of key issues that impact them. Stays informed of new legislative, regulatory, and case law activity in area of expertise
Works as a team member on multiple group/client assignments
Leads teams on tasks, projects or assignments as needed. May train or mentor less experienced attorneys or paralegals on procedural, business or legal issues
Qualification
Required
Fully licensed in accordance with OCLO policy, in good standing and in compliance with all continuing legal education requirements at all times in the state(s) in which they practice
Proven legal expertise
Typically, four or more years of relevant legal experience
Has a moderate amount of experience in an area of legal expertise
Knowledge of legal practices and procedures
Project management concepts and techniques
Proven verbal and written communication skills for interacting with mid-level OCLO associates and business partners
Analytical ability to interpret statutes, regulations, insurance policies and other contracts
Has limited decision-making ability
Ability to organize and coordinate projects and cases
Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
Preferred
Experience with AI, data protection, and privacy laws a plus
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision
Life insurance
Short and long term disability coverage
Paid time off with newly hired associates receiving a minimum of 18 days paid time off each full calendar year pro-rated quarterly based on hire date
Nine paid holidays
8 hours of Lifetime paid time off
8 hours of Unity Day paid time off
401(k) with company match
Company-paid pension plan
Business casual attire
Company
Nationwide
Nationwide, a Fortune 100 company based in Columbus, Ohio, is one of the largest and strongest diversified insurance and financial services organizations in the United States.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jim Grafmeyer
VP, Chief Enterprise Architect
Tony Fenton
Vice President Commercial Lines Underwriting & Product - Commercial, E&S and Specialty
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