Associate Counsel

Jobtailor; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliant is seeking a legal professional to review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of contracts, including employment and vendor agreements. The role involves collaborating with corporate, business development, accounting, sales, and HR to ensure policy compliance.

The ideal candidate has a Juris Doctor and active State Bar membership, with 2+ years of contract experience and strong advisory capabilities in privacy and compliance matters.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school is required.
• Member in good standing of at least one State Bar or the District of Columbia State Bar is required.
• Experience in reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts is preferred.
• Two (2) or more years’ related work experience.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, drafts, negotiates, and advises on a wide range of contracts, including employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, vendor agreements, client agreements, collaborative agreements, and confidentiality agreements.
• Partners with cross-functional transactional teams on policy, process, and legal compliance.
• Assists internal and external counsel with guidance on legal matters and mitigates potential legal problems across corporate groups and third-party relationships.
• Advises on privacy laws and regulations and coordinates with external counsel as needed.
• Responds to subpoenas and litigation discovery requests with external counsel and internal teams.
• Supports merger and acquisition activity by collecting and reviewing information for due diligence.
• Reviews and revises internal legal policies, processes, and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Contract review

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Privacy law

Legal compliance

Due diligence

Legal research

Collaboration

Advisory skills

Problem solving

Education

Juris Doctor

State Bar membership

Tools

Legal research tools

Job description

• Reviews, drafts, negotiates, and advises on a wide range of contracts, including employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, vendor agreements, client agreements, collaborative agreements, and confidentiality agreements;
• Partners with multi-functional transactional teams, including corporate and business development, accounting, sales, and human resources, on company policy, process, and procedure development and legal compliance;
• Assists internal and external legal counsel with providing guidance on legal matters and anticipates, mitigates, and advises on any potential legal problems across corporate groups, client engagements, and third-party relationships;
• Advises Alliant corporate departments and business groups on privacy laws and regulations and related industry standards that impact Alliant, including coordinating and synthesizing advice from external counsel as needed.
• Works with external counsel and internal business teams to respond to subpoenas and litigation discovery requests;
• Supports merger and acquisition activity by collecting, reviewing, and preparing information for due diligence;
• Reviews and revises internal legal policies, processes, and procedures;
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school is required
• Member in good standing of at least one State Bar or the District of Columbia State Bar is required
• Experience in reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts is preferred
• Two (2) or more years’ related work experience

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in contract review, drafting, and negotiation, along with a strong understanding of privacy laws and legal compliance. Proven ability to collaborate with multi-functional teams and provide legal guidance on corporate matters.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Juris Doctor Degree
• State Bar Membership
• Contract Review and Negotiation
• Legal Compliance
• Due Diligence Support

Hard Skills

• Contract Drafting
• Legal Research
• Litigation Support
• Policy Development
• Privacy Law Expertise

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Advisory Skills
• Problem Solving

Industry Keywords

• Employment Agreements
• Vendor Agreements
• Client Agreements
• Confidentiality Agreements
• Mergers and Acquisitions