Procurement Attorney

Job Overview
A prominent law firm is seeking an experienced Procurement Attorney to join its legal team. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the firm’s procurement function, including negotiating and drafting a wide array of commercial agreements, providing legal counsel, and ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements. This position involves working closely with procurement teams, internal stakeholders, and case teams to identify and manage legal and business risks.

Location

• Los Angeles

Duties

• Provide legal counsel and collaborate with procurement teams on contract drafting, negotiation, and compliance for key vendor and third-party agreements.
• Analyze, draft, and negotiate complex agreements, including master service agreements, IT supplier contracts, software licensing, data privacy agreements, and event agreements.
• Advise case teams on vendor retentions, including expert and local counsel engagements, Kovel letters, and agreements with eDiscovery vendors.
• Liaise with internal departments (operations, procurement, information security, etc.) to support the procurement process and ensure efficient workflows.
• Identify and escalate legal and compliance risks associated with new or existing agreements.
• Draft and update firm templates for third-party contracts and provide training to ensure adherence to standard processes and contracting practices.
• Stay informed on legal developments and emerging trends to incorporate relevant changes into the firm's agreements and policies.
• Review and manage procurement processes to standardize contracting policies across the firm.

Requirements

• Strong negotiation and drafting skills in procurement and contract law.
• Minimum of three years of experience as an attorney in procurement or contract law.
• Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Proven ability to organize and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced and complex environment to meet deadlines.
• Critical thinking skills with the ability to analyze and interpret complex information and offer practical legal solutions.
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and consistency in decision-making and documentation.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) required.

Certifications

• Bar membership in good standing for the jurisdiction of practice (or eligibility to obtain).

Skills

• Expertise in procurement and contract law, particularly in drafting and negotiating complex agreements.
• Familiarity with cloud-based technology providers, artificial intelligence, and IT solutions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with legal, procurement, and operations teams.
• In-depth knowledge of legal compliance and risk management practices.

Benefits

• Health care coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid time off (including sick time and vacation time).
• Parental leave.
• Basic life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

This Vault 50 leading international law firm has been consistently ranked among the world's top law firms in industry surveys and major publications. Associates emphasize the firm's flexibility and the ability to work on cutting-edge, high-stakes matters with brilliant attorneys, as well as the ability to advise clients on some of today's most complex and significant matters. Associates described the firm as laid back and a BigLaw paradise. Associates are drawn to the firm's impressive reputation and headline hitting cases. One associate remarked at how happy he noticed attorneys working at this firm were. Junior attorneys obtain experience in document review and drafting, motion drafting, appellate brief drafting, first-chairing depositions, and working on memoranda for major clients. The firm is distinctively positioned in today's global marketplace and offers unparalleled, innovative thinking for clients with the most challenging needs. The attorneys at this firm aspire to handle all matters as partners with their clients. The firm leads retreats across its offices, allowing great networking opportunities. The firm also emphasizes a strong diversity and pro bono on its attorneys.