Procurement Attorney

Susquehanna International Group; Pennsylvania; Presencial; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Susquehanna International is seeking a procurement attorney to join our in-house counsel team in Bala Cynwyd, PA. You will work directly with the purchasing team to draft, review, and negotiate agreements across software, market data, and services, advising on risks and business objectives.

You will collaborate with security, compliance, and other internal teams, aiming to improve efficiency in contract reviews and vendor management while handling confidential information with discretion.

Formación

• Minimum 3–4 years of procurement or commercial contracts legal experience.
• Strong negotiation skills required.
• Strong organization, planning, problem solving and analytical skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provide frontline legal support on procurement and vendor matters for the purchasing team.
• Draft, review, and negotiate software, technology, market data, professional services, equipment, and other vendor agreements.
• Advise purchasing and business teams on contractual terms, risks, and practical solutions.
• Partner with information security, compliance, and internal teams on vendor relationships.
• Assist with streamlining the purchasing and contract review process.

Conocimientos

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical skills

Project management

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Susquehanna has a job opportunity available for a procurement attorney to join our in-house counsel / legal team in our Bala Cynwyd headquarters. In this role, you will work directly with our purchasing team and advise the various business units they support on a broad array of procurement and commercial matters. You will draft, review, and negotiate agreements covering software, technology, market data, professional services, equipment, and other goods and services that support our business. Your role will be that of a legal partner to our purchasing team, strategizing with colleagues and business management teams to structure vendor relationships, manage risk, and develop practical solutions to issues raised by all relevant stakeholders.

In this role, you will

• Work directly with Susquehanna’s purchasing team to provide frontline legal support on procurement and vendor matters
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements for software, technology, market data, professional services, equipment, and other goods and services
• Advise purchasing and business teams on contractual terms, legal risks, and practical solutions that support business objectives
• Partner with information security, compliance, and other internal teams to address issues arising in vendor relationships
• Assist with streamlining the purchasing and contract review process

What we’re looking for

• Minimum of 3-4 years of procurement or commercial contracts legal experience required; experience negotiating technology, software licensing, and vendor agreements a plus
• Must possess strong negotiation skills
• Strong organization, effective planning, problem solving, and analytical skills required
• Superior communication skills, both oral and written, and the ability to liaise comfortably with all levels of management
• Must exhibit initiative in obtaining information needed to proceed with projects and accomplish tasks with minimal supervision
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to changing situations or urgent requests that may arise with little or no notice
• Must possess discretion and sensitivity when working with confidential information and safeguard such information appropriately
• Ability to exhibit independent judgment when evaluating projects or assignment needs
• Knowledge of Microsoft products (Excel, Word, and Outlook)
• Willingness to work additional and flexible hours on occasion
• Visa sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position now or in the future