Legal Counsel, Commercial Transactions

Insight Global; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Plan

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

401k

Short and Long Term Disability

CLE Budget

Job summary

A leading staffing company based in Atlanta is seeking a Legal Counsel to support commercial transactions. This role involves drafting and negotiating services agreements, advising on contract terms, and training business teams. The ideal candidate will bring 4-8 years of relevant legal experience and a strong commitment to excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience as a practicing attorney in commercial transactional work.
• Strong analytical and critical reasoning skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support drafting, review, and negotiation of professional services agreements.
• Train business professionals on legal concepts.
• Assist with claim-related issues and correspondence.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

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Insight Global is an international staffing and professional services company specializing in delivering talent and technical solutions to Fortune 1000 companies across IT, Healthcare, Engineering, and other industries. Fueled by staffing and talent experts, Evergreen, our professional services brand, brings technical advisors and culture consultants to help customers tackle their biggest challenges. Evergreen delivers world class technical and talent services to clients around the globe to power innovation and transformation. With access to talent in 150+ countries and technology delivery capabilities in Hyderabad, India, and Mexico City, the sun never sets on what the team can do.

Evergreen unlocks both the expert vision and the talent to execute strategy for clients across a variety of industries, plus advanced consulting services on workplace culture and performance. Backed by one of the largest IT staffing companies in the U.S., Evergreen’s teams of technical and talent experts accelerate outcomes and bring your vision to life.

As legal support for commercial transactions, we aim to drive the growth of the business by providing legal solutions to business challenges. This detail-oriented and energetic Legal Counsel will report to the Evergreen Division General Counsel. The role is located in the Insight Global headquarters in Dunwoody, Georgia, with four days a week in-office and one day remote.

Job Responsibilities

Legal Counsel supports the Evergreen business by delivering excellence in the drafting, review, and negotiation of professional services agreements. They assist sales and solution professionals in selecting contract models which support the financial, operational, and reputational goals of the business. Legal Counsel advises the Contract Team as we pursue favorable contract terms which support the sustainable, profitable, growth of the business. They provide training to business professionals on key contractual and legal concepts. They provide summaries of key master service agreements and recommendations for negotiation to the Div. GC, company leadership, and sales professionals. Applicants should have 4 to 8 years of post-bar experience in a law firm or corporate setting. Preferred applicants will have direct experience drafting and negotiating fixed-price project agreements, supporting delivery organizations in the execution of those agreements, and managing related claims.

• Support the drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial contracts for a wide range of professional services.
• Review, analyze, and prepare summaries of key customer and supplier contracts.
• Support delivery teams in claim-related issues and correspondence.
• Prepare and conduct training for business departments on legal issues.
• Research legal issues and prepare memoranda.
• Support discovery, document management, and other tasks related to litigation.
• Coordinate with outside counsel on various issues.
• Support contract management best practices and systems.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience as practicing attorney specializing in commercial transactional work.

Strong academic credentials.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Excellent analytical and critical reasoning skills.

Passionate and conscientious approach to contract drafting, review, and negotiation.

Insight Global offers a competitive salary complemented by a full, comprehensive benefits package including Medical Insurance, Vision Plan, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k, Short and Long Term Disability, and CLE Budget.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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