Vendor Management Counsel

BCG Attorney Search; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible work arrangements (hybrid or

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search seeks a Vendor Management Counsel in New York, NY to join a dynamic internal legal team and manage vendor and supplier contracts across business functions. The role offers a hybrid or fully remote work arrangement.

The successful candidate will draft, review, and negotiate technology and procurement agreements, advise on data rights and liability, and collaborate with privacy and data security attorneys to ensure compliance and alignment with internal policies.

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school.
• Active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum 3 years of experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, including technology agreements.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and business-partnering skills.
• Familiarity with generative AI contracting concepts and data rights.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary lawyer for vendor and supplier contracts across all business functions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including technology and procurement contracts.
• Lead contracting for technology and AI-related engagements, advising on data rights and liability allocation.
• Coordinate with privacy and data security attorneys for specialized matters.
• Partner with business stakeholders to align contract terms with internal policies.
• Support and maintain standard contract templates and clause guidance.
• Monitor AI governance and data privacy developments and advise on implications for contracts.
• Work closely with contract administrators to manage the firm’s contract portfolio.

Skills

Drafting & negotiation

Contract management

AI contracting concepts

Data rights awareness

Business partnering

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Bar admission in good standing

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Vendor Management Counsel in New York, NY. This role offers the flexibility of a hybrid or fully remote work arrangement. The successful candidate will join a dynamic internal legal team, managing vendor and supplier contracts across various business functions.

Duties

• Serve as primary lawyer for vendor and supplier contracts across all business functions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including technology and procurement contracts.
• Lead contracting for technology and AI-related engagements, advising on data rights and liability allocation.
• Coordinate with attorneys specializing in privacy and data security for specialized matters.
• Partner with business stakeholders to align contract terms with internal policies.
• Support and maintain standard contract templates and clause guidance.
• Monitor legal developments in AI governance and data privacy, advising on implications for contracts.
• Work closely with contract administrators to manage the firm's contract portfolio.

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school; active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum 3 years of experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, including technology agreements.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and business-partnering skills.
• Familiarity with generative AI contracting concepts and data rights.
• Ability to manage a high volume of matters with competing deadlines.

Education

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications

• Active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

Skills

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Familiarity with AI contracting concepts.
• Business-oriented mindset with risk management capabilities.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible work arrangements (hybrid or fully remote).