Zurich North America
Corporate Lawyer I, Procurement
Zurich North America, Schaumburg, Illinois, us, 60159
Zurich North America has an outstanding opportunity for a talented attorney to serve as Corporate Counsel in the Corporate, Transactions & ESG team of our prestigious Corporate Law department located out of our headquarters in Schaumburg, IL.
The position will involve substantial direct client contact and responsibility for a wide variety of business, legal, and compliance issues. Responsibilities will include simple to complex global, regional and local contract drafting and negotiations (including Claims Vendor Management Agreements, IT hardware/software, licensing, consulting, Master Service Agreements, Framework Agreements, etc.), real estate leasing and construction documents, and other matters as assigned. Familiarity with SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, Cloud computing, intellectual property, and data protection issues a plus. A demonstrated commitment to ethical leadership and personal integrity are critical attributes for the successful candidate.
Serve As a Strategic Partner By Proactively
Providing excellent customer serviceConsulting on legal matters and implications of potential business decisions and initiatives through assessment of riskAddressing corporate policy and compliance issuesProviding leadership on company, department and client initiatives
Client Internally Focused - The job’s core deliverables rely on delivering service to internal clients, usually at the line manager or employee level. May involve sharing subject matter expertise to others in the organization or supporting others in their efforts to deliver on our promise.
Basic Qualifications
Juris Doctor and 4 or more years of experience in the Legal area ANDMember of the Bar
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in developing, assessing and negotiating non-disclosure, consulting, service, IT and real estate contracts and other commercial documents for business units in many areasFamiliarity with SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, Cloud computing, intellectual property and data protection issuesExperience in assessing and identifying legal sufficiencies as a procurement activityExcellent communication skillsAbility to lead in a teamPC literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office software and Lexis or WestlawInsurance industry experienceStrong organizational and analytical skillsFamiliarity with Office 365 suite of applications
As a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to any COVID-related health and safety protocols in place at that time.
Zurich maintains a comprehensive employee benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents and competitive compensation.
As a global company, Zurich recognizes the diversity of our workforce as an asset. We recruit talented people from a variety of backgrounds with unique perspectives that are truly welcome here. Taken together, diversity and inclusion bring us closer to our common goal: exceeding our customers’ expectations. Zurich does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status. EOE disability/vet.
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The position will involve substantial direct client contact and responsibility for a wide variety of business, legal, and compliance issues. Responsibilities will include simple to complex global, regional and local contract drafting and negotiations (including Claims Vendor Management Agreements, IT hardware/software, licensing, consulting, Master Service Agreements, Framework Agreements, etc.), real estate leasing and construction documents, and other matters as assigned. Familiarity with SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, Cloud computing, intellectual property, and data protection issues a plus. A demonstrated commitment to ethical leadership and personal integrity are critical attributes for the successful candidate.
Serve As a Strategic Partner By Proactively
Providing excellent customer serviceConsulting on legal matters and implications of potential business decisions and initiatives through assessment of riskAddressing corporate policy and compliance issuesProviding leadership on company, department and client initiatives
Client Internally Focused - The job’s core deliverables rely on delivering service to internal clients, usually at the line manager or employee level. May involve sharing subject matter expertise to others in the organization or supporting others in their efforts to deliver on our promise.
Basic Qualifications
Juris Doctor and 4 or more years of experience in the Legal area ANDMember of the Bar
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in developing, assessing and negotiating non-disclosure, consulting, service, IT and real estate contracts and other commercial documents for business units in many areasFamiliarity with SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, Cloud computing, intellectual property and data protection issuesExperience in assessing and identifying legal sufficiencies as a procurement activityExcellent communication skillsAbility to lead in a teamPC literate with working knowledge of Microsoft Office software and Lexis or WestlawInsurance industry experienceStrong organizational and analytical skillsFamiliarity with Office 365 suite of applications
As a condition of employment at Zurich, employees must adhere to any COVID-related health and safety protocols in place at that time.
Zurich maintains a comprehensive employee benefits package for employees as well as eligible dependents and competitive compensation.
As a global company, Zurich recognizes the diversity of our workforce as an asset. We recruit talented people from a variety of backgrounds with unique perspectives that are truly welcome here. Taken together, diversity and inclusion bring us closer to our common goal: exceeding our customers’ expectations. Zurich does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status. EOE disability/vet.
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