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Latham & Watkins, a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world, is currently seeking a Global Commercial Transactions Attorney to join our winning team, located in our New York office. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation and collaboration.

As the global outbreak of COVID-19 continues to unfold, Latham has taken precautions to help protect our people, clients, and the communities where we live and work. This includes a shift to virtual work for the majority of our lawyers and staff. This role will likely start virtually while the firm continues to evaluate the situation.

The Global Commercial Transactions Attorney will receive a generous total compensation package. Bonuses are awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham's comprehensive benefit program including healthcare, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, a 401k plan, and more! In addition, employees receive 10 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure.

As a Global Commercial Transactions Attorney at Latham, you will be responsible for assisting with the legal review of the firm’s contracts with outside vendors, working as an integral part of the firm’s Contract Review Team in order to ensure that each contract executed on behalf of the firm is reviewed for significant legal, risk management, and business issues. This position will review and negotiate contracts firm-wide, will interface with personnel who are points of vendor contact, and will work closely with the firm’s Contract Review Team and the Director of Global Procurement to ensure that contracts are reviewed, revised, negotiated, and executed on a timely basis, while accomplishing these and other critical functions:

• Assisting with legal review of the firm’s contracts with outside vendors as a member of the firm’s Contract Review Team.
• Ensuring that each contract executed on behalf of the firm is reviewed for significant legal, risk management, and business issues and recommending modifications to contract language as appropriate, including:
  1. Ensuring that all contracts adequately protect the firm’s interests and do not expose the firm to unnecessary risk.
  2. Ensuring that relevant privacy and security concerns in relation to each executed contract are addressed.
  3. Ensuring that each contract’s terms and conditions are consistent with the firm’s contract policies.
• Working closely with the firm’s Director of Global Procurement to ensure that contracts are reviewed, revised, negotiated, and executed in a timely manner and that pricing and other business and financial terms are appropriate.
• Consulting with the Director of Global Procurement and the owner of the vendor relationship to determine the firm’s strategy for negotiating business terms; negotiating directly with a vendor when strategically appropriate for the relationship.
• Participating in training and outreach initiatives across the firm to introduce the contract review process, soliciting feedback to enhance the process, and answering questions as necessary.
• Developing and maintaining strong, productive, and interactive relationships with staff, managers, and senior leaders throughout the firm; leveraging relationships to ensure that the contract review process results in the best possible contract for the firm, while maintaining a positive perception of the value provided by the contract review team.
• Working closely and collaboratively with the firm’s Office of the General Counsel on various risk management projects as needed.
• Completing special projects regarding various issues as needed.
• Promoting effective work practices, working as a team member, and showing respect for co-workers.

As a Global Commercial Transactions Attorney, you will be expected to apply your organizational and communication skills while displaying a positive, high-energy attitude. The successful Global Commercial Transactions Attorney must have advanced knowledge and skill in contract drafting and negotiation, with the ability to undertake large, long-term projects, develop alternative methods to complete them, and implement solutions. The ability to establish and implement consistent procedures and display an attention to detail in all work activities is desired. The successful Global Commercial Transactions Attorney will display exceptional professional interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively interact with attorneys, management, staff, and outside contacts.

A J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school is required. Active bar membership in Washington, D.C. or New York, or an ability to apply for membership in 90 days and become an active member within 1 year of hire is required. A minimum of 2 years of relevant legal experience, including in contract drafting and negotiation, is required. Previous in-house experience is preferred. Occasional travel is required of this position.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ link.

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