Contracts Lawyer
Harbor is seeking a Contracts Lawyer to join our growing consulting delivery team. As a member of the Vendor Governance Solutions (VGS) team, you will provide strategic, technology, and operational services to clients in the legal, professional, and financial services industries. This fully remote role offers the opportunity to work closely with project team members and client personnel, facilitating the review of vendor contracts and supporting negotiations to optimize terms and conditions.
In this position, you will apply playbook standards to redline and edit contract language, incorporating client-defined standards and suggesting alternate terms based on the services and products related to the engagement. You will identify terms and conditions options to resolve contract negotiation roadblocks while limiting risk, liaise with clients' in-house legal counsel for contract approvals, and engage with Harbor's client leads and department leaders to discuss upcoming contract renewals. Additionally, you will facilitate the contract terms negotiation process and act as a liaison between internal and external personnel throughout the process, including identifying points of escalation.
The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of experience in contract development, redlining, legal terms review, negotiations, and contract management, with a preference for a law firm background. Strong familiarity with vendor agreements, including Professional Services Agreements, Software as a Service Agreements, Data Privacy Agreements, Software License Agreements, and Event and Sponsorship Agreements, is essential. Experience with US commercial contracts laws for contract review is required.
Additional qualifications include the ability to interpret complex policies and legal language, assess business risk, and help plan risk mitigation approaches. Strong communication skills, experience with law firm practices and operations, effective time management, and a commitment to superior quality and accuracy are also important. Working knowledge of data privacy and data security laws, such as GDPR, and experience with reviewing and negotiating related contractual language is preferable.
Harbor is the preeminent provider of expert services across strategy, legal technology, operations, and intelligence. Our globally integrated team of over 800 strategists, technologists, and specialists navigate alongside our clients to provide essential resources and invaluable insights. Anchored in a rich heritage of deep knowledge, steadfast relationships, and mutual respect, our unwavering dedication lies in shaping the future of the legal industry and fostering enduring partnerships within our community and ecosystem.