Assistant General Counsel

Kount; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Equifax is seeking an Assistant General Counsel in Atlanta to manage complex sales transactions and lead legal support for financial service contracts. The position requires a law degree and 5+ years of contract negotiation experience in a dynamic environment, focused on fostering collaboration and strategic legal solutions.

Benefits

Comprehensive compensation and healthcare packages

401k matching

Paid time off

Organizational growth potential

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in a legal environment.
• Experience drafting and negotiating contracts.
• Membership in good standing of any state bar.

Responsibilities

• Consult with stakeholders on customer-facing transactions.
• Draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements.
• Manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Negotiation

Legal Judgment

Multitasking

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Law degree from ABA accredited law school

Job description

Equifax is where you can power your possible. If you want to achieve your true potential, chart new paths, develop new skills, collaborate with bright minds, and make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you.

Equifax is consistently growing and we are adding a dynamic player to the Legal Customer Transactions Team supporting our US Information Solutions business unit. As Assistant General Counsel you will manage complex sales transactions by drafting, negotiating, identifying issues, and partnering with stakeholders on the execution of a variety of outbound sales contracts for financial services data and technology products.

If you like a fast-paced legal environment, are a team player, want to make a measurable impact and love to raise your hand for new challenges, we want to hear from you!

What you’ll do:

• Consult with US Information Solutions leaders, sales, and other stakeholders on customer facing transactions within the standard Equifax business and risk framework

• Concisely communicate the identification of issues and solutions to stakeholders and customers

• Execute drafting and negotiation of complex customer facing commercial agreements, including master services agreements, statements of work, licenses, non-disclosure agreements, and other supporting documents

• Manage competing priorities and to multitask in a fast paced, demanding environment

• Consistently demonstrate ability to exercise sound, practical business judgment while working autonomously

• Proactively conceptualize and articulate pragmatic/creative legal and business solutions to complex legal and business challenges

• Work cross-functionally on projects and initiatives to promote continuous improvement of Legal service delivery within EFX

• Negotiate, document and provide strategic direction on a wide range of sophisticated, complex enterprise deals, as well as legal support on matters arising in day-to-day operations.

• Interact directly and frequently with business leaders and provide excellent support on key business initiatives . Have the ability to build strong relationships and share Information openly to effectively collaborate with business leaders, other in-house attorneys and various stakeholders within the company.

• Collaborate effectively with a team of highly competent contract managers to resolve escalated legal and contract questions.

• Ability to proactively identify legal and regulatory issues effectively resolving sensitive issues with a sense of urgency and handling difficult situations efficiently and diplomatically.
  Be willing to take on department projects and initiatives designed to improve legal service delivery within the enterprise.

• Support internal projects, training, and processes, and drive cross-functional efforts.

What experience you need

• Law degree from ABA accredited law school and membership in good standing of any state bar

• 5+ years of relevant experience

• Experience drafting and negotiating contracts

What could set you apart

• Experience working in data, analytics, professional services, technology or financial services industries

• Prior experience work in a large firm and/or corporation

• Commercial transaction experience

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We offer comprehensive compensation and healthcare packages, 401k matching, paid time off, and organizational growth potential through our online learning platform with guided career tracks.

Are you ready to power your possible? Apply today, and get started on a path toward an exciting new career at Equifax, where you can make a difference!

Primary Location:

USA-Atlanta Corporate

Function:

Function - Legal

Schedule:

Full time