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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expert knowledge in commercial contracting and government contracts, with strong drafting, negotiation, and project-management skills. Capable of providing clear recommendations to senior leaders while managing complex commercial disputes and supporting mergers and acquisitions.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Commercial Contracting ExpertiseMergers And Acquisitions ExperienceStrong Drafting And Negotiation SkillsProject Management SkillsLegal Judgment
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Hard Skills
Commercial ContractingGovernment ContractsDrafting AgreementsNegotiating ContractsContract ManagementDispute ResolutionMergers And AcquisitionsCorporate Legal DocumentsLicensing AgreementsData Protection
Soft Skills
Strong JudgmentClear CommunicationConflict ResolutionProblem SolvingIndependence
Tools & Technologies
CAD/CAM ApplicationsDatabase Applications
Certifications & Qualifications
U.S. CitizenshipLawful Permanent ResidencyEligibility For U.S. Department Of State Authorizations
Industry Keywords
Commercial AgreementsContract TemplatesApproval ProcessesLegal ComplianceInternational Business
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Serve as lead commercial attorney for the Americas and primary legal partner to the Americas sales organization and other business functions
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex customer, reseller, technology, licensing, services, government, and other commercial agreements
- Advise business leaders on contract structure, commercial risk, pricing and payment terms, warranties, indemnities, limitations of liability, intellectual property, data protection, and dispute resolution
- Manage commercial disputes and coordinate outside counsel when appropriate
- Develop and improve contract templates, playbooks, approval processes, and contract-management practices
- Train sales and business teams on contracting requirements and recurring commercial risk issues
- Support mergers and acquisitions, due diligence, post-merger integration, and other strategic business initiatives
- Draft and review corporate, transactional, licensing, and other legal documents
- Provide concise, practical recommendations to management and escalate material legal and business risks
- Support legal and compliance training and management reporting related to government contracts, imports, and exports
- Collaborate with global Legal colleagues and internal business partners to promote consistent positions and efficient support
Requirements
What you’ll need- Expert knowledge of commercial contracting, including government contracts
- Demonstrated ability to lead negotiations with sophisticated customers and counterparties
- Experience with mergers and acquisitions and post-merger integration
- Ability to work independently, exercise strong judgment, and provide clear recommendations to senior business leaders
- Strong drafting, negotiation, communication, and project-management skills
- Experience working effectively across functions and regions in a complex international business
- Expert legal judgment and deep commercial contracting knowledge
- Must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. (green card holder), protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations
- Must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States
- Preferred: experience working in a technical support/customer relationship position
- Preferred: ability to prioritize and schedule workload and work independently with minimal supervision
- Preferred: comfort with conflict resolution and upset customers
- Preferred: ability to solve difficult problems by telephone
- Preferred: CAD/CAM applications and database applications
Benefits
Comp & perks- Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
- Equal Opportunity Employer