Senior Corporate Counsel & Assistant Secretary

Vistex; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plan

401(k)

Paid time off

Volunteer days

Job summary

Vistex in Illinois seeks a Senior Corporate Counsel and Assistant Secretary to advise on commercial contracts, employment matters, data privacy, and regulatory compliance across global operations. The role focuses on guiding risk mitigation and scalable, compliant growth.

You will own contract lifecycle management, partner with Finance, HR, IT Security, Sales and Marketing, and manage outside counsel to support compliant expansion and business objectives.

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of legal experience in-house or at a law firm.
• Licensed to practice law in Illinois.
• Experience advising on employment, data privacy, and regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with CLM tools and contract operations optimization.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including professional services agreements, software licensing agreements, non-disclosure agreements, vendor agreements, and other strategic contracts.
• Identify contractual, legal, and business risks and provide practical, solution-oriented guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Lead negotiation calls alongside the commercial team, balancing legal risk with business objectives.
• Collaborate with Finance, HR, IT Security, Sales, and Marketing to ensure contracts align with policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Employment matters

Data privacy

Regulatory compliance

Contract negotiations

Risk management

Leadership

Education

Doctorate or better in Law or related field

Tools

CLM tools

Job description

Vistex is a global enterprise software and services company that helps businesses take control of their mission-critical processes. With a multitude of programs covering pricing, trade, royalties and incentives, it can be complicated to see where all the money is flowing, let alone how much difference it makes to the topline and the bottom line. With Vistex, business stakeholders can see the numbers, see what really works, and see what to do next - so they can make sure every dollar spent or earned is really driving growth, and not just additional costs. The world’s leading enterprises across a spectrum of industries rely on Vistex every day to propel their businesses.

The Senior Corporate Counsel and Assistant Secretary will serve as a key legal advisor to the business, supporting commercial operations while expanding leadership across employment matters, data privacy, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation. This role will continue to own and optimize the company’s contract lifecycle management (CLM) processes, while partnering cross-functionally to support scalable, compliant growth across global operations.

Responsibilities

Commercial Contracts & Negotiations

• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including professional services agreements, software licensing agreements, non-disclosure agreements, vendor agreements, and other strategic contracts.
• Identify contractual, legal, and business risks and provide practical, solution-oriented guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Participate in and lead negotiation calls alongside the commercial team, balancing legal risk with business objectives.
• Collaborate closely with Finance, Human Resources, IT Security, Sales, and Marketing teams to ensure contracts align with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Contract Operations & Risk Management

• Continue to optimize and streamline contract review, approval, and risk mitigation processes.
• Leverage and enhance the company’s Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tool to improve efficiency, consistency, reporting, and compliance.

Employment & Labor Matters

• Act as the first point of contact for employment-related legal matters, partnering closely with HR and external employment vendors.
• Provide guidance on employment law issues including hiring, terminations, employee relations, performance management, and workplace policies in the Asia-Pacific region, including coordination with outside counsel and collaboration with both North American and APAC HR teams.

Data Privacy, Regulatory & Compliance

• Advise on data privacy, information security, and regulatory compliance matters, partnering with IT Security and other stakeholders as needed.
• Support compliance initiatives related to evolving regulations and industry standards.
• Assist in developing and maintaining internal policies, procedures, and training related to compliance and risk management.

AI, Technology & Emerging Risks

• Perform due diligence on AI-related matters, including legal, regulatory, and contractual considerations.
• Conduct research projects related to emerging technologies and evolving legal frameworks.
• Partner with product and development teams to draft and negotiate AI-related terms, protections, and safeguards.

Cross-Functional Leadership & General Legal Support

• Manage lawyers in the Legal departments around the globe
• Serve as a trusted legal partner to business leaders across the organization.
• Manage and collaborate with outside counsel as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Legal department and broader business objectives.

The compensation for this position is $200,000 - $240,000 annually. Base pay will vary depending on factors, including but not limited to, a candidate’s location, job-related knowledge, skills and work experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus.

• Vistex provides highly competitive benefits including comprehensive healthcare plan, 401(k) and paid time off, including paid volunteerism days!

About us: The Vistex platform helps businesses finally get control of all their different promotions, rebates, SPAs, discounts, and other incentives. With so many programs across so many partner relationships, it can be impossible to see where all the money is going, let alone how much difference it is actually making to revenue. With Vistex, business leaders can see the numbers, see what really works, and see what to do next - so they can make sure every dollar they spend really is driving more growth, not just more costs. It is why global enterprises ranging from Coca-Cola to Sony to Grainger rely on Vistex every day. Vistex | Now it all adds up.

Qualifications

Education

• Doctorate or better in Law or related field.

Experience

• 10-12 years:
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Illinois
• Experience as in-house or in a law firm setting
• Experience advising on employment matters, data privacy, and regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with CLM tools and contract operations optimization strongly preferred.
• Strong negotiation skills with a practical, business-focused mindset.
• Experience working with global teams and international employment issues (APAC exposure a plus).
• Ability to handle multiple complex tasks simultaneously. Flexible approach that includes changing priorities
• Good interpersonal, oral communication, and written communication skills
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills

Equal Opportunity Employer

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