Corporate Counsel, Procurement

Socket.dev; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Core Specialty is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel to provide strategic legal guidance across the organization with a primary focus on procurement and commercial agreements. You will draft, review, negotiate and interpret vendor, technology, outsourcing, and services contracts while partnering with Procurement, Finance, IT, and Compliance to balance risk and business objectives.

The role will also assist with M&A matters and help develop templates, playbooks, and standard contracting

Qualifications

• Law degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• State bar admission with ability to obtain in-house admission as needed.
• Minimum of 2 years’ in-house or outside counsel experience on contracts and procurement.
• Experience drafting, reviewing procurement agreements.
• Experience in regulated industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret procurement and other commercial agreements.
• Advise cross-functional teams on legal risk in vendor relationships.
• Assist with M&A matters as needed.
• Develop, implement, and maintain contract templates and policies.
• Manage external counsel when specialized expertise is required.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and corporate policies.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Risk management

Business judgment

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

ABA-accredited law degree

State bar admission

Job description

Core Specialty is seeking a Senior Corporate Counsel who will provide strategic legal advice and support across the organization with a primary focus on procurement. This role is responsible for drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a wide variety of procurement, technology, professional services, consulting, outsourcing, and other commercial agreements. The successful candidate will partner closely with Procurement, Finance, IT, Information Security, Compliance, Human Resources, and business leaders to manage legal risk while enabling business objectives.

The Senior Corporate Counsel will also assist with M&A-related matters as needed.

Key Accountabilities/Deliverables:

• Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret a broad range of procurement agreements, including: vendor and supplier agreements, technology and SaaS agreements, professional services agreements, master services agreements and statements of work, outsourcing and strategic sourcing contracts, etc.

• Serve as a key legal advisor to Procurement team.

• Provide practical, risk-based legal guidance on procurement transactions and vendor relationships.

• Evaluate and advise on contractual, operational, financial, privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory risks associated with third-party vendors.

• Develop, implement, and maintain contract templates, playbooks, policies, and standard contracting procedures

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies.

• Advise on privacy, cybersecurity, anti-bribery, sanctions, record retention, and other legal requirements impacting vendor relationships.

• Manage external counsel when specialized expertise is required.

• Provide legal support in the evaluation of acquisition, divestiture, and strategic transaction opportunities as needs arise.

• Other duties as assigned.

Technical Knowledge and Understanding:

• Exceptional contract/agreement drafting and negotiation skills.

• Ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.

• Strong business judgment and problem-solving capabilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience working collaboratively with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Experience:

• Law degree from an ABA accredited law school required

• State bar admission, with ability to obtain limited in-house admission as necessary to fulfil applicable state registration requirements

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience either in-house or as outside counsel supporting contracts, agreements and procurement matters.

• Experience drafting, reviewing, and advising procurement agreements.

• Experience in a highly regulated industry such as insurance, financial services, healthcare, technology, or public company environments preferred.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over work authorization sponsorship now or in the future for this position.

At Core Specialty, you will receive a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development and advancement. We offer medical, dental, vision, and life insurances; short and long-term disability; a Company-match of 100% of a 6% contribution 401(k) plan; an Employee Assistance Plan; Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, Health Reimbursement Account, and a wellness program