Corporate Attorney

Judit Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Judit Inc. in New York, NY seeks a seasoned attorney to draft, review, and negotiate MSAs and SOWs for SaaS and IT. You will serve as the NASB Procurement liaison and collaborate with IT, security, and privacy teams to assess vendor risks and standardize contracts.

The role requires a JD from a U.S. law school, NY license, and 8+ years in procurement/tech/media law, with strong negotiation and cross-functional skills.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from a U.S. accredited law school; NY license to practice law.
• 8+ years of experience with law firms or in-house in procurement/tech/media.
• Strong understanding of software licensing (SaaS), services agreements, internet technology and cloud computing.
• Excellent knowledge of data privacy laws and emerging AI laws/regulations.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate MSAs and SOWs for SaaS and IT at high volume.
• Act as liaison for the NASB Procurement team and handle additional contract matters.
• Collaborate with procurement, IT, security and privacy to assess vendor risks and ensure contract standards.
• Stay up-to-date on laws, regulations, and industry trends in digital media and technology.
• Provide legal guidance and manage risks while enabling business goals.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Communication

Risk assessment

Legal judgment

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctorate (US law school)

Job description

Top Skill Sets:

• Independently draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of commercial agreements with a focus on procurement agreements, specifically Master Services Agreements (MSAs) and Statements of Work (SOWs) for SaaS and IT.


• Deep understanding of software licensing (SaaS), services agreements, internet technology and cloud computing technology, and excellent working knowledge of data privacy laws and emerging AI laws and regulations.


• Willingness to be a team player and build collaborative processes, policies and playbooks with the goal of refining the procurement process.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a high volume of commercial agreements with a focus on procurement agreements, specifically Master Services Agreements (MSAs) and Statements of Work (SOWs) for SaaS and IT.


• Act as the dedicated liaison for the NASB Procurement team, as well as take on additional commercial contract matters as needed (i.e., marketing agreements, ad tech agreements, financial agreements).


• Collaborate closely with procurement, IT, security and privacy teams to (1) assess vendor risks specifically regarding privacy law, data security requirements, and AI governance in vendor tools, (2) ensure consistent contract standards across the business, and (3) build collaborative processes, policies and playbooks with the goal of refining the procurement process.


• Stay up-to-date on the latest developments in laws, regulation and industry trends applicable to digital media and technology platforms.


• Work collaboratively across the organization to proactively provide legal guidance and manage legal risks while advancing business goals.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and a Juris Doctorate degree from a U.S. accredited law school. Licensed to practice law in NY.


• Minimum 8 years of experience with a law firm or combination of law firm and in-house experience working with internet, technology and/or media companies in the procurement space.


• Deep understanding of software licensing (SaaS), services agreements, internet technology and cloud computing technology.


• Excellent working knowledge of data privacy laws and emerging AI laws and regulations.


• Comfortable with an ever-changing landscape and ability to thrive in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.


• Excellent business and legal judgment, as well as a superior ability to assess risk and determine priorities based on that risk assessment and the needs of the business.


• Outstanding organizational skills and ability to manage a high volume of deals simultaneously in a timely manner, prioritizing based on business impact and risk.


• Strong negotiation and communication skills (both oral and written). Ability to communicate legal issues in a clear and understandable manner. Inspires trust and confidence through effective communication and interpersonal skills.


• Proven ability to quickly understand complex products and services, while identifying key issues and risks and offering creative solutions for business enablement.