Contracts Attorney (Manager)

at  Grant Thornton

RISK, REGULATORY AND LEGAL AFFAIRS (RRLA) CONTRACTS ATTORNEY

We strive to deliver the Grant Thornton Experience to our people as part of our day-to-day work. As a diverse organization with a growing list of esteemed clients, Grant Thornton offers you a broad range of opportunities to find the right fit.

The Grant Thornton Experience supports our people by:

• Offering meaningful and challenging work
• Recognizing contributions and paying competitive compensation
• Creating an environment of connection and appreciation
• Fostering a culture of pride enhanced by our reputation in the marketplace

Grant Thornton is seeking a full-time contracts attorney for the firm’s in-house legal department. In this role, the attorney will be responsible for:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, agreements and legal documents with our clients and vendors, recommending fair and reasonable terms, and identifying variances from standard firm practices
• Documenting any changes/amendments that may happen during execution of the contract.
• Updating contract database with negotiated contracts
• Providing strategic advice on contracts and agreements
• Responding promptly to a wide range of legal requests from the business, at all levels of management
• Working closely with colleagues across the legal team and the company to appropriately mitigate contractual risk against business needs and spot and resolve issues
• Conducting legal research and interpreting laws, rulings and regulations, especially as they relate to the specifics of the contracts and agreements, or the choice of law
• Performing other job-related duties and special projects as assigned
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and admission to a state bar (in good standing)
• Experience reviewing, editing and negotiating professional services agreements; master service agreements; technology and software agreements; and vendor contracts is especially desirable
• The ideal candidate would also possess experience negotiating or advising on master service agreements and engagement letters for accounting firms, professional services firms and/or advisory (consulting) firms
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with professionalism and maturity
• Ability to effectively advise on risk mitigation and provide legal solutions that meet business objectives
• Ability to quickly adapt to shifting priorities or unanticipated events
• Excellent written and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work effectively with employees and partners at all levels
• Prior in-house experience preferred

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, agreements and legal documents with our clients and vendors, recommending fair and reasonable terms, and identifying variances from standard firm practices
• Documenting any changes/amendments that may happen during execution of the contract.
• Updating contract database with negotiated contracts
• Providing strategic advice on contracts and agreements
• Responding promptly to a wide range of legal requests from the business, at all levels of management
• Working closely with colleagues across the legal team and the company to appropriately mitigate contractual risk against business needs and spot and resolve issues
• Conducting legal research and interpreting laws, rulings and regulations, especially as they relate to the specifics of the contracts and agreements, or the choice of law
• Performing other job-related duties and special projects as assigned
• Other duties as assigne