Lawyer, Procurement Support - Law Firm

Jones Day; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Day in Cleveland seeks a Procurement Support Lawyer to review, negotiate, and manage contracts with the Firm’s vendors and service providers. The role requires drafting and negotiating SaaS agreements, master services agreements, statements of work, data processing and privacy addenda, and other procurement contracts, while balancing legal risk with business objectives.

Strong communication and project management skills are essential; experience in information security or vendor risk is a

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree with current bar admission and in good standing in the jurisdiction where the candidate resides.
• Minimum of two years of law firm, in-house, procurement, commercial contracting, technology transactions, or related negotiation experience.
• Strong contract review, negotiation, communication, and project management skills; experience negotiating technology, procurement, and other commercial agreements and the ability to balance legal risk with operational and business objectives preferred.
• Experience with information security, cybersecurity, data privacy, artificial intelligence, or vendor risk management matters preferred.

Responsibilities

• The Lawyer applies a comprehensive understanding of vendor engagement standards, procurement procedures, information security and privacy requirements, and applicable legal and regulatory considerations affecting vendor relationships.
• The Procurement Support Lawyer reviews, negotiates, and manages contracts with the Firm’s vendors and service providers, including SaaS, Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, DPAs, and BAAs.
• The role requires a strategic and practical approach with strong skills in contract review, negotiation, risk assessment, and communication.

Skills

Contract review

Negotiation

Project management

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor degree

Job description

Jones Day is a global law firm with 40 offices in major centers of business and finance throughout the world. Covering 19 countries on five continents, our unique governance system fosters an unparalleled level of integration and contributes to our ranking as one of the best in the world in client service.

Jones Day seeks to employ the most qualified people, capable of delivering superior client service through professional excellence and teamwork, for every position in the Firm. We offer competitive compensation and benefits in a stimulating work environment.

Are you interested in the opportunity to work for a global leading law firm that will give you the experience and exposure you need to build your knowledge and skills as well as advance your career? If you are, then Jones Day may be the firm for you.

Summary of Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Procurement Support Lawyer contributes to Jones Day’s efforts to review, negotiate, and manage contracts with the Firm’s vendors and service providers. Responsibilities of this position includes the legal review and negotiation of vendor contracts, Software-as-a-Service Agreements, Master Services Agreements, Statements of Work, Data Processing Addendums, Business Associate Agreements, procurement contracts, and other commercial agreements supporting Firm operations. The Lawyer applies a comprehensive understanding of Jones Day’s vendor engagement standards, procurement procedures, information security and privacy requirements, and applicable legal and regulatory considerations affecting vendor relationships. The Lawyer brings a strategic and practical approach with strong skills in contract review, negotiation, risk assessment, and communication.

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor degree required with current bar admission and in good standing in the jurisdiction in which the candidate resides.
• Minimum of two years of law firm, in-house, procurement, commercial contracting, technology transactions, or related negotiation experience.
• Strong contract review, negotiation, communication, and project management skills required; Experience negotiating technology, procurement, and other commercial agreements and the ability to balance legal risk with operational and business objectives preferred.
• Experience with information security, cybersecurity, data privacy, artificial intelligence, or vendor risk management matters preferred.

Jones Day offers competitive salaries and benefits to all employees. Compensation is determined upon the market in which the position is located, the responsibilities of the position, the experience and skills of the applicant, and other job-related factors. The starting salary range for this Cleveland position is $150,000 to $180,000.

Jones Day is an Equal Opportunity Employer