Contract Attorney I

Toshiba America Business Solutions; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan with match

Employee Assistance Programs

Generous paid holidays, vacation & PTO

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Toshiba America Business Solutions in Lake Forest, CA seeks a Contract Attorney I to review RFx, contracts and security questionnaires, and to conduct legal research on SaaS, AI, data privacy and public procurement impacting bids and customer obligations.

You will draft and maintain standard clauses, collaborate with Legal, Sales and IT teams to translate guidance into usable contract language, monitor market requirements, and support audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active bar membership in California preferred.
• Experience applying legal training to business settings.
• Ability to analyze statutes and summarize for business audiences.

Responsibilities

• Review RFx, contracts and security questionnaires or related documents.
• Conduct legal/regulatory research and prepare concise business-facing summaries on evolving SaaS/cloud, AI, data privacy, public procurement and data-use requirements affecting bids, contracts and customer obligations.
• Support contract and RFx review by identifying legal, regulatory, and compliance obligations; flag issues for Legal and business stakeholders.
• Draft, organize and maintain Legal-approved standard clauses, templates and playbooks to promote scalable contracting.
• Partner with Legal, Sales, Finance, IT/Security, Operations and BPCC to translate legal guidance into contract language and program details.
• Monitor marketplace and customer requirements; support improvement of contract frameworks and documentation for audit readiness.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Legal writing

Issue spotting

Cross-functional communication

Attention to detail

Research judgement

Microsoft 365 proficiency

Education

Juris Doctor (ABA accredited)

Bar admission (California preferred)

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Contract Attorney I

Join Toshiba America Business Solutions as a Contract Attorney in Lake Forest, CA

What You’ll Do

• Review RFx, contracts and security questionnaires or related documents
• Conduct legal/regulatory research and prepare concise business-facing summaries on evolving SaaS/cloud, AI, data privacy, public procurement and data-use requirements affecting bids, contracts and customer obligations
• Support contract and RFx review by identifying legal, regulatory, and compliance obligations, such as data privacy, AI, audit, liability and flow-down terms; flag issues for Legal and business stakeholders using consistent intake and escalation practices
• Draft, organize and maintain Legal-approved standard clauses, fallback language, templates, playbooks, matrices and issue trackers to promote scalable, consistent contracting across enterprise and public sector markets
• Partner with Legal, Sales, Finance, IT/Security, Operations and BPCC team members to translate approved legal guidance into operationally usable contract language and program-level details that support deal execution and audit readiness
• Monitor marketplace/customer requirements and support continuous improvement of contract frameworks, bid responses, controls and documentation for traceability, repeatability and defensibility
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring

• Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA accredited law school required. Must be a member of at least one state bar association (California preferred)
• Demonstrated Ability
  • Apply legal training to research, issue spotting and legal-approved contract support in a business setting.
  • Legal and regulatory research; ability to analyze and summarize statutes, regulations, frameworks and customer requirements for business audiences.
  • Contract review support for SaaS, cloud and third-party technology requirements, including but not limited to analysis of AI, data privacy, data residency, auditability, and liability allocation.
  • Supporting legal, bid/RFP and contract/compliance actions for commercial and public sector procurement; ability to identify mandatory terms, flow-downs, and compliance obligations.
  • Drafting and maintaining Legal-approved clauses, playbooks, fallback positions, templates, risk notes and contract negotiation aids
• Strong writing, issue spotting, organization, research judgment, attention to detail and cross-functional communication.
• Working knowledge of common privacy/data protection concepts, AI accountability, audit controls and risk management.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools; ability to maintain trackers, research matrices and organized contract documentation.

Earn Well

• Salary Range: $70,000.00 to $95,000.00 depending on experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan with match and company provided life insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs, pre-tax spending accounts, pet insurance, and employee discounts
• Generous paid holidays, vacation & sick/personal business/volunteer days
• Opportunities for career growth within a global technology organization

About Us

Toshiba America Business Solutions is a leader in digital technology, delivering innovative print, document management, and workflow solutions that help organizations across a wide range of industries.

At Toshiba, you’ll have opportunities to expand your expertise, gain exposure to multiple areas of the business, and build a rewarding career with a trusted global organization.

Toshiba America Business Solutions is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to age, ancestry, color, religious creed, disability, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, national origin, race, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation or any other protected factor.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should email [e-mail] to request an accommodation.