Sr Legal Counsel
On-siteColumbus, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on commercial agreements, including IT, SaaS, and software licensing transactions. Advise internal stakeholders on commercial contract terms involving data privacy, cybersecurity, and intellectual property risks. Provide timely legal advice to business leaders across Sales, Purchasing, and HR to balance risk with operational objectives. Develop contract templates, playbooks, and policies to enhance efficiency. Interpret applicable laws and regulations affecting the company's business. Assist with dispute prevention, resolution, and strategic initiatives such as mergers and acquisitions. Manage outside counsel on assigned matters. Maintain an active Ohio law license with five to seven years of relevant experience.
Required Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
- Active license to practice law in Ohio.
- Five to seven years of relevant legal experience at a law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination of both.
- Demonstrated experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
- Experience advising clients or business partners on commercial legal issues, including technology transactions, data privacy, cybersecurity, and related regulatory considerations.
- Strong legal research, analytical, negotiation, and written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to independently manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while exercising sound business judgment.
- Proven ability to build trusted relationships and effectively collaborate with cross-functional business teams.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, or publicly traded companies.
- Experience with AI-related contracting and governance, including commercial contracting involving artificial intelligence technologies.
- Familiarity with U.S. privacy laws and data protection frameworks.
- Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, or other corporate transactions.
- Experience developing contract templates, negotiation playbooks, or legal operations improvements.
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