Corporate Attorney

Bertelsmann-Jobs; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

401(k) with company matching

Paid Time Off

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Arvato is seeking a mid-level corporate attorney to join its Legal Department in the United States, supporting procurement and commercial contracting activities. The role involves reviewing, drafting, and negotiating vendor and supplier agreements while helping manage legal and business risk, with close collaboration across procurement, finance, and business stakeholders.

The attorney will assist with contracts templates, playbooks, regulatory research, and may support employment, compliance,

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school; admission to at least one U.S. state bar.
• 2–7 years of hands‑on legal experience focused on procurement, vendor, supplier, technology, SaaS, or other operational agreements.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts with ability to spot issues and advise.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with ability to explain legal and business implications.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate procurement and commercial agreements (MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, software licenses, etc.).
• Advise internal stakeholders on contract interpretation, risk allocation, and commercial terms.
• Develop, review, and maintain contract templates, playbooks, and internal guidelines for procurement and vendor management.
• Conduct legal research on regulatory developments relevant to commercial contracting, data protection, transportation management, and vendor relationships.
• Assist with employment, compliance, and policy matters in collaboration with HR and compliance teams.

Skills

Contract drafting

Contract negotiation

Legal analysis

Risk assessment

Cross‑functional collaboration

Education

J.D. degree

Job description

Arvato is an innovative and leading global 3PL service provider in supply chain management and e-commerce. With 20,000 team members at over 100 locations, we focus on the Consumer Products, Tech, Healthcare, Automotive and Publisher industries. You will work in an environment built on collaboration, respect, commitment and curiosity, where you can grow, contribute your ideas, and make an impact. Be part of the team that delivers logistics excellence and shapes supply chains globally. Working at Arvato means: Together, we’re on it.

Job Description

Arvato is seeking a mid-level corporate attorney (2–7 years of experience) to join its Legal Department either in Boston, New York, Memphis, or Louisville. This role will primarily support procurement and commercial contracting activities, providing legal guidance to and working closely with procurement, finance, and business stakeholders to review, draft, and negotiate vendor and supplier agreements, while helping manage legal and business risk. The attorney will also provide support on other commercial agreements, general corporate matters and may assist with selected employment, compliance, and policy related issues.

YOUR TASKS

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of procurement related and commercial agreements, including but not limited to the following: vendor and supplier agreements, master services agreements (MSAs), statements of work (SOWs) and change orders, non disclosure and confidentiality agreements (NDAs), software, SaaS, and technology license agreements, professional services and consulting agreements, and other commercial and operational contracts supporting procurement and business operations
• Partner closely with procurement and business teams to support sourcing initiatives, manage contractual risk, and ensure alignment with company policies and approval processes
• Provide practical, business oriented legal advice to internal stakeholders on contract interpretation, risk allocation, and commercial terms, with appropriate supervision and escalation as needed
• Assist with the development, review, and maintenance of contract templates, playbooks, and internal guidelines related to procurement and vendor management
• Conduct legal research and monitor regulatory developments relevant to commercial contracting, data protection, transportation management, and vendor relationships
• Assist with internal policies, procedures, and selected employment or compliance matters, as needed, in collaboration with HR and compliance teams

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• J.D. degree from an accredited law school and admission to at least one U.S. state bar (Massachusetts, New York, California, Tennessee or Kentucky preferred, but not required).
• 2–7 years of hands‑on legal experience, gained in a law firm and/or in house legal department, independently drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, with a meaningful portion of that experience focused on procurement, vendor, supplier, technology, SaaS, professional services, or other operational agreements
• Experience must include direct responsibility for issue‑spotting, drafting revisions, negotiating with counterparties, and advising internal business stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to independently analyze contract risk, propose practical revisions, and explain legal and business implications to non‑legal stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize and manage deadlines in a fast‑paced work environment
• Excellent writing, oral communication and analytical skills, including critical thinking and business judgment.
• Ability to manage a high‑volume contract workload with appropriate supervision, including independently preparing markups, identifying material issues, and escalating legal or business risks when appropriate.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with business colleagues
• Sound judgment, attention to detail, and a collaborative, team oriented approach

Additional Information

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Disability Pay.
• 401(k) with company matching up to 6%.
• Paid Time Off, including paid holidays.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Voluntary benefits such as legal and financial assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Ongoing employee development opportunities including tuition reimbursement, scholarships, and training.

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We strive to be an equitable and inclusive workplace for our employees and value their diverse perspectives, which contribute to the diversity of our company. Therefore, we welcome applications from people who enrich our company with their identity, background and personal experience. We want to keep the application process as simple as possible for you: focus on a meaningful resume; we do not require an elaborate cover letter. Please know that we can only accept your application through our online application portal.

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