Vendor Management Counsel

BCG Attorney Search; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible work options

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search is seeking a Vendor Management Counsel in San Francisco, CA, offering hybrid or fully remote work. The role supports a dynamic internal legal team, handling vendor contracts across business functions and guiding AI-related and technology agreements. The candidate should have a J.D.

from an ABA-accredited school, active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, and at least 3 years drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, including technology agreements.

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.
• Ability to manage a high volume of matters with competing deadlines.

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 AI-related contracts.
• Lead contracting for technology engagements, advising on data rights, confidentiality, 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 guidance.
• Monitor legal developments in AI governance and data privacy, advising on implications for contracts.
• Work with contract administrators to manage the firm's contract portfolio.

Skills

Strong drafting and negotiation skills

Business-oriented mindset with risk

AI governance and data privacy

High-volume matter management

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Vendor Management Counsel in San Francisco, CA. This role offers the flexibility of a hybrid or fully remote work arrangement. The successful candidate will join a dynamic internal legal team, supporting various business functions and managing vendor relationships.

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 AI-related contracts.
• Lead contracting for technology engagements, advising on data rights, confidentiality, 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 guidance.
• Monitor legal developments in AI governance and data privacy, advising on implications for contracts.
• Work 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.
• Business-oriented mindset with the ability to communicate risk clearly.
• Familiarity with AI governance and data privacy frameworks.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid or fully remote options.