In House - Legal Counsel

Job location: Atlanta, Charlotte, St. Louis, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Austin, Nashville, Columbia, Detroit, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Orlando, or Miami

Job description:

Capgemini’s Legal Department is looking for an IT Contracts Attorney to play an active role as part of the Legal team in contract review, drafting and negotiation, in the process of ensuring proper contract formation with customers, suppliers and other business partners in accordance with the company policies and legal requirements. The attorney will report to a designated senior attorney who will manage assignments and supervise as appropriate. However, the attorney will be expected to work independently and interact directly with the business team as instructed.

Key responsibilities:

• The main responsibilities will include drafting and negotiating a variety of agreements including but not limited to Master Services Agreements and Work Orders / Statements of Work (“SOWs”).

• Duties include review and evaluation of the terms and conditions in customer requests for proposal (“RFPs”) and assist business teams in framing responses on legal and contractual matters.
• Provide feedback to business teams and management, regarding potential issues / risks involved in RFPs and customer and supplier contracts.
• Provide risk assessment of contract terms and conditions and offer alternative approaches to mitigate risk, including negotiating alternative contractual language.
• Knowledge and experience with life cycle of contract negotiation and management
• Willingness and ability to engage on and resolve routine and unique contracting issues
• Ability to treat sensitive/confidential information with appropriate discretion
• Ability to comprehend financial and business concepts, issues and risks, and suggest viable alternatives during negotiation

Required Skills:

• The candidate will be expected to have 4+ years of prior experience. In-house experience will be preferable, but not required.
• Experience working with commercial contracts
• A self-starter who requires minimum supervision
• Ability to handle multiple assignments and achieve project goals and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• The ability to prioritize, manage time well, and work closely with the sales team to quickly address needs and adjust focus as needed.