Procurement Attorney

A law firm seeks a talented Procurement Attorney to join its dynamic legal team in Irvine, CA. This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with a cross-functional team and contribute to high-level procurement initiatives. In this role, you’ll manage various procurement-related matters, offering legal counsel and strategic guidance for complex vendor agreements, ensuring compliance, and mitigating legal and business risks.

Duties

• Provide legal advice to the firm, collaborating with the procurement team to navigate contract drafting, negotiation, and compliance for key vendor relationships and third-party engagements.
• Negotiate, draft, and review various commercial agreements, including IT supplier contracts, data privacy agreements, event and speaker contracts, software licensing, and master service agreements.
• Counsel case teams on vendor-related issues, including retention agreements with expert witnesses, local counsel, and eDiscovery vendors.
• Work with internal stakeholders across departments such as operations, procurement, and information security to streamline and enhance the procurement process.
• Identify potential legal, compliance, and business risks in existing and new contracts and provide solutions to mitigate those issues.
• Create and update standardized contract templates, develop playbooks, and deliver training to maintain consistent contracting practices across the firm.
• Stay informed of evolving legal developments and trends relevant to procurement, ensuring the firm’s agreements reflect the latest legal requirements.
• Oversee procurement processes and collaborate with other teams to ensure standardized contracting policies and procedures are followed.

Requirements

• Strong expertise in negotiating and drafting complex contracts with precision and clarity.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with attorneys and staff at various levels.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, a keen eye for detail, and a creative approach to solving complex problems.
• Proven ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.

Skills

• Demonstrated experience negotiating and drafting complex commercial agreements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in corporate legal environments, focusing on procurement or contract law.
• Familiarity with cloud-based providers, artificial intelligence, and technology solutions is beneficial.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick days.
• Parental leave.
• Basic life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Performance-based bonuses.

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