JD's and Attorneys looking for an alternative to doc review? Client Agreements Advisor - REMOTE - for top tier global law firm. This position is in the Strategic Pricing department. Ideal candidate is an attorney with doc review experience or contract revewing experience because of the level of attention to detail needed and ability and fortitude to review and absorb multiple long contracts day to day. This position is responsible for leading analysis of/response to client terms of engagement. This analytical role ensures that agreements to non-standard terms are consistent, mitigate risk, and to the extent possible reflect business interests of the firm. Candidate will advise and work with the Client Agreements Manager and senior attorneys to manage the review, response and implementation of non-standard terms.
Duties: Develop/maintain knowledge of business policies and practices, legal and ethical considerations, insurance requirements and guidance relating to firm agreements. Assess outside counsel guidelines and other non-standard terms to identify potential issues. Draft internal assessments and proposed approaches based on evaluation. Lead senior attorneys in discussions of issues, considerations, and proposed approaches. Prepare client-facing comments and responses to terms. Coordinate with senior attorneys regarding discussions and negotiations with clients. Respond to due diligence questionnaires. Manage outside counsel guidelines database and share key information with all necessary stakeholders. Conduct extensive research using firm databases, business research resources and discussion with internal subject-matter experts.
Position Requirements: JD required. Two or more years of law firm or equivalent experience in a legal setting. Must have experience in and passion for reviewing, retaining, and comprehending large volumes of information. Demonstrated ability to process, organize and assess complex information to determine logical conclusions and effective solutions. Demonstrated ability to clearly and concisely synthesize complex business and legal concepts verbally and in writing. Highly developed business research abilities. Strong interpersonal skills to establish close working relationships and simultaneously balance needs and views of different stakeholders. Understanding of the complexities of business and legal relationships in a global economic environment. The starting salary is $98k + generous benefits package.
