Job Summary: The Staff Attorney will play an important role in supporting the Firm’s day-to-day transactional legal needs. This position focuses on representing the Firm in connection with a variety of transactional matters, including providing assistance to principals and other internal clients on the Firm’s client engagement letters, master services agreements, access letters, non-disclosure agreements, data protection agreements, business associate agreements, and other commercial, vendor and client-facing agreements. Job Duties: • Reviews, provides advice, and negotiates legal matters pertaining to the Firm’s client engagement letters and other commercial transactions and client relationships in a manner consistent with the Firm’s business decisions, policies and strategy • Has significant involvement in contractual matters throughout the entire contract lifecycle, from formation to termination • Counsels internal clients to minimize legal risk associated with contractual and other business-related matters • Contributes to the continuous improvement of, and complies with, the Office of the General Counsel’s processes, policies and templates with respect to support of the Firm’s transactional needs • Effectively communicates with OGC team members and various other internal and external parties with regard to the progress of matters Manages multiple contracts and projects in a deadline driven environment • Performs other related duties as required Supervisory Responsibilities • N/A Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Education: • Juris Doctorate (JD) degree, required Experience: • Proven record of professional excellence and achievement with three (3) years or more years of experience as a practicing attorney in good standing at a law firm or as an in-house corporate attorney, required • Demonstrated record of excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work independently or as a team member, required • Experience working effectively within a demanding, deadline-driven environment, required • Experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a variety of contracts, including with clients, vendors and other third parties, preferred License/Certifications: • Member of a Bar in Good Standing, required Software: • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word required • Proficiency withPowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint, preferred Language: • N/A Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: • Demonstrated record of providing substantive/technical legal advice and support to clients • Strong project management skills, including ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and effectively to completion • Positive client-service attitude • Commited to professional growth and development of skills in new areas of the law • Adopts and becomes proficient on new software and technology implemented by the Firm for OGC use • Strong verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills • Detail oriented, with excellent organizational skills • Exercises good judgment • Spots issues and summarize key points succinctly • Is flexible and adaptive • Maintains the highly confidential nature of information • Works effectively both independently and within a team environment Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography. National Range: $100,000 - $180,000 Maryland Range: $100,000 - $180,000 NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $100,000 - $180,000