Associate Attorney EisnerAmper Baton Rouge +30 more locations Legal

EisnerAmper; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EisnerAmper is seeking an Associate Attorney to join its in-house legal team in Baton Rouge. You will review and negotiate client engagement letters, NDAs, MSAs, BAAs, subcontractor agreements and government contracts, providing day-to-day legal support to the Firm’s directors. Requirements include a J.D.

with bar admission and 3+ years in contract drafting and negotiation. You’ll manage the legal intake process, help improve templates, and assist with implementing AI tools to increase

Qualifications

• J.D. degree with current bar admission.
• 3+ years of post-law school experience in contract drafting, review and negotiation.
• Ability to independently review, respond to and negotiate commercial agreements.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate client engagement letters based on the Firm’s templates, identifying professional services risk issues and advising professionals on acceptable positions and fallback language.
• Draft, review and negotiate NDAs, including confidentiality and third-party access agreements.
• Respond to RFPs by reviewing legal and contractual requirements, completing the legal sections and coordinating with business teams.
• Manage and organize the legal department’s Smartsheet intake process, including triaging, assigning and tracking requests and maintaining accurate records.
• Review, and negotiate MSAs, BAAs, subcontractor agreements, government contracts and other commercial contracts, identifying risks and recommending revisions.
• Provide legal support and guidance to the Firm’s directors on contract and engagement-related matters, escalating complex issues to the Legal Directors as appropriate.
• Assist with maintaining and improving contract templates, playbooks and process documentation.
• Implementation and understanding of Artificial Intelligence tools and platforms, including leveraging use cases to increase efficiencies.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Smartsheet

Education

J.D. degree

Tools

Smartsheet

Job description

Job Description

At EisnerAmper, we look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you’re starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the EisnerAmper experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career you’ll love from top to bottom – we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals.

EisnerAmper is seeking an Associate Attorney to join our in-house legal team and report to the Legal Directors. In this role, you will review and negotiate client engagement letters, handle NDAs and access letters, respond to RFPs, manage the legal department’s intake process, review commercial contracts such as MSAs, BAAs, subcontractor agreements and government contracts, and provide day-to-day legal support to the Firm’s directors.

What it Means to Work for EisnerAmper:

• You will get to be part of one of the largest and fastest growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry
• You will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance
• You will join a culture that has received multiple top “Places to Work” awards
  • We believe that great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas and experiences come together to create new solutions
  • We understand that embracing our differences is what unites us as a team and strengthens our foundation
  • Showing up authentically is how we, both as professionals and a Firm, find inspiration to do our best work

What Work You Will be Responsible for:

• Review and negotiate client engagement letters based on the Firm’s templates, identifying professional services risk issues and advising professionals on acceptable positions and fallback language.
• Draft, review and negotiate NDAs, including confidentiality and third-party access agreements.
• Respond to RFPs by reviewing legal and contractual requirements, completing the legal sections and coordinating with business teams.
• Manage and organize the legal department’s Smartsheet intake process, including triaging, assigning and tracking requests and maintaining accurate records.
• Review, and negotiate MSAs, business associate agreements (BAAs), subcontractor agreements, government contracts and other commercial contracts, identifying risks and recommending revisions.
• Provide legal support and guidance to the Firm’s directors on contract and engagement-related matters, escalating complex issues to the Legal Directors as appropriate.
• Assist with maintaining and improving contract templates, playbooks and process documentation.
• Implementation and understanding of Artificial Intelligence tools and platforms, including leveraging use cases to increase efficiencies.

Basic Qualifications:

• J.D. degree with current bar admission
• 3 or more years of post-law school experience in contract drafting, review and negotiation.
• Ability to independently review, respond to and negotiate commercial agreements, including MSAs, BAAs, subcontractor agreements and government contracts.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills, including experience with engagement letters, NDAs and MSAs
• Clear, confident communicator who can speak knowledgeably with both internal and external stakeholders, guide and advise our professionals, and engage effectively with clients, counterparties and outside counsel.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; comfort with workflow tools such as Smartsheet
• Familiarity with HIPAA and data privacy requirements as they relate to BAAs is a plus
• Ability to spot and elevate legal and risk issues specific to professional services engagements, including professional liability exposure
• Ability to identify, explain and balance business and legal risks

EisnerAmper is proud to be a merit-based employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of veteran or disability status or any protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.

About EisnerAmper:

EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, with approximately 450 partners and 4,500 employees across the world. We combine responsiveness with a long-range perspective; to help clients meet the pressing issues they face today and position them for success tomorrow.

Our clients represent enterprises of every form, ranging from sophisticated financial institutions to startups, global public firms to middle-market companies, governmental entities as well as high-net-worth individuals, family offices, nonprofit organizations and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries. We are also engaged by the attorneys, financial professionals, bankers, investors, and key stakeholders who serve these clients.

Preferred Location:

Baton Rouge