Vendor Management Counsel
$163,200–$220,800 year
RemoteUnited States or Palo Alto, California, United States
Job Summary
Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including technology license agreements, SaaS and cloud services agreements, professional services agreements, statements of work, and general procurement contracts. Serve as the primary lawyer for the firm's vendor and supplier contracts across all business functions, leading contracting for technology and AI-related engagements involving generative AI platforms, data processing, and third-party model access. Coordinate with client-facing attorneys on matters requiring specialized expertise, partner with Finance, IT, and Information Security to identify legal risks, and maintain standard contract templates and clause guidance. Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments in AI governance and data privacy to advise the General Counsel on contract implications. Work closely with the contract administrator to manage the firm's contract portfolio and enhance contract management processes.
Required Qualifications
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
- active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- Minimum 3 years of experience drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial contracts
- Including technology agreements
- Strong drafting, negotiation and business-partnering skills
- Familiarity with generative AI contracting concepts, including data rights and restrictions, acceptable use policies, confidentiality of inputs and outputs, indemnification for AI-generated content, and IP ownership
- Demonstrated ability to manage a high volume of matters with competing deadlines
- Business-oriented mindset—able to identify and communicate risk clearly, propose practical solutions, and know when to escalate
Desired Qualifications
- Prior experience in an in-house legal department, law firm technology transactions practice, or legal managed services organization
- Familiarity with enterprise procurement and vendor management processes
- Working knowledge of information security and data privacy frameworks (ISO, NIST, GDPR, CCPA/CPRA) and their intersection with vendor and technology agreements
- Experience with AI governance considerations, including the EU AI Act or emerging U.S. state AI legislation
- Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (CLM) systems and ability to leverage AI tools to work more efficiently
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