Contracts Counsel - Hybrid

at  HireRight

About HireRight:
HireRight is a leading provider of on-demand employment background screening, drug and health screening and employment eligibility solutions that help employers worldwide to automate, manage and control their background screening and related programs. In the HireRight group, we strive to make organizations around the globe more successful by providing intelligent solutions for smarter employment decisions. Our employees share a commitment to teamwork and progress, as well as a dedication to helping us maintain our position as the industry leader. Many companies, including more than one-third of the Fortune 500, trust HireRight because the company delivers customer-focused solutions that provide greater efficiency and faster results. HireRight also provides pre-integrated employment screening services through e-recruiting solutions from top providers such as Oracle, Taleo, Kenexa, SAP, ADP/VirtualEdge, PeopleAdmin, HealthcareSource and HRsmart. HireRight’s worldwide headquarters is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, and the HireRight group of companies includes HireRight, LLC (USA), HireRight, Ltd. (UK), HireRight Canada Corporation, and other global entities.
Overview:
We are currently seeking a lawyer to join HireRight’s in-house global Legal team to provide general commercial contracting counsel and support to the HireRight group companies worldwide. This individual will be required to work on a variety of matters in support of the organization’s expanding global business, focusing primarily on the matters listed below under “Accountabilities.” Candidates should have at least 3 years or more PQE, with relevant commercial contracting legal experience, ideally working for both a law firm and an in-house legal team. Experience in a regulated industry and with data privacy issues is a plus.
The role demands a high level of attention to detail and time management skills to meet strict deadlines, and the ability to communicate and build relationships with internal clients at all levels across HireRight’s network of offices, as well as with HireRight’s external clients. The individual should be able to work autonomously, but also enjoy working in a small legal team environment and must show a high level of pro-activeness, drive, self-sufficiency, common business sense, self- motivation, and thrive on the challenges that this role presents.

Responsibilities:

• Negotiating, drafting and reviewing a range of legal documents including multi-jurisdictional terms of business, vendor agreements, confidentiality agreements, data protection agreements, and licence and subscription agreements.
• Answering general legal enquiries; many of which relate to client and/or supplier engagements and contracts.
• Answering other legal-related questions across the HireRight group companies, in particular privacy related questions that impact contract negotiation.
• Providing ad-hoc support to the business as and when required.
• The successful candidate will support HireRight’s International development and strategic project activities, including acting as legal team leader on specific projects, troubleshooting when difficult or sensitive issues arise, and acting as a resource for legal teams in other HireRight group companies.

Qualifications:

• Strong academic background with at least 3 years PQE in private practice and in-house roles.
• Previous experience gained within in a reputable international law firm and preferably also in an in-house legal role responsible for commercial contracting. Experience in the background screening industry and/or other regulated industry ideal, but not required. Experience with data protection (e.g., Singapore PDPA and/or Australian Privacy Act) and privacy matters also ideal but not required.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills including Word.
• Professional and commercial approach to problem solving.
• Strong communication skills and team work ethic.
• Ability to communicate to employees across the organisation with impact.
• Ability to research and answer complex legal questions effectively and accurately.
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal guidance or supervision.
• Ability to travel and work across time zones.

What do we offer:

• Negotiating, drafting and reviewing a range of legal documents including multi-jurisdictional terms of business, vendor agreements, confidentiality agreements, data protection agreements, and licence and subscription agreements.
• Answering general legal enquiries; many of which relate to client and/or supplier engagements and contracts.
• Answering other legal-related questions across the HireRight group companies, in particular privacy related questions that impact contract negotiation.
• Providing ad-hoc support to the business as and when required.
• The successful candidate will support HireRight’s International development and strategic project activities, including acting as legal team leader on specific projects, troubleshooting when difficult or sensitive issues arise, and acting as a resource for legal teams in other HireRight group companies