Assistant General Counsel, Legal Vendor Contracting, Corporate Transactions

Location: New York

Assistant General Counsel, Legal Vendor Contracting, Corporate Transactions page is loaded## Assistant General Counsel, Legal Vendor Contracting, Corporate Transactions remote type:
Hybrid - In office 3 days per week locations:
New Yorktime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R
** The Guardian Law Department seeks an Assistant General Counsel, Legal Vendor Contracting, reporting to the Assistant General Counsel, Corporate Initiatives & Transactions (CIT), Head of Legal Vendor Contracting, responsible for negotiating, executing and providing legal guidance and strategy on enterprise-wide, strategic vendor contracting and sourcing initiatives. The Guardian Law Department’s mission is to partner as trusted advocates and advisors to drive strategic solutions that advance Guardian’s purpose, priorities and values.
** The CIT Team is a multidisciplinary legal practice group within the Law Department responsible for a broad remit, focused on providing enterprise-wide legal advice and support for matters involving (i) company mergers/acquisitions/dispositions; (ii) vendor contracting and outsourcing.  (iii) strategic investments, capital market transactions, reinsurance and other strategic projects; (iv) corporate real estate and facilities; and (v) investment-related transactions.

As Assistant General Counsel, Legal Vendor Contracting, you will report to Head of Legal Vendor Contracting, operating with significant autonomy on day-to-day matters, escalating judgement calls and risks as appropriate and lead the Legal Vendor Contracting team within CIT which focuses on providing legal advice and guidance on enterprise-wide vendor contracting and outsourcing initiatives that often intersect with key strategic priorities and transactions.
** In this role, you will:
*** Provide legal counsel to senior-level internal business clients on significant vendor contracting transactions, including drafting and negotiating the following types of agreements:
Master Services Agreements (MSAs), Statements of Work (SOWs), SaaS, cloud and technology agreements, outsourcing and managed services agreements, and professional services, recruiting and consulting contracts
* Lead multidisciplinary transaction teams to deliver excellent results
* Collaborate closely with Guardian’s sourcing procurement function to negotiate and execute complex vendor contracting transactions, outsourcing arrangements, and strategic third-party relationships, while balancing risk, speed and business objectives
* Strategize and implement Contract Lifecycle Management (“CLM”) AI solutions in conjunction with the Head of Legal Vendor Contracting and in partnership with the Legal Operations function
* Stay informed of relevant industry trends, technology changes, and best practices to inform strategy and decision-making
** You have**:
* J.D. required
* New York bar admission
* 8-10+ years’ progressively responsible transactional experience in a law firm or in-house legal department with commercial, technology, or outsourcing transactions
* Demonstrated experience negotiating complex vendor and services agreements
* Excellent legal and business judgment, produce superior results and follows through on commitments
* Demonstrated confidence in advising and presenting to executive level management
* Experience in financial services, insurance or regulated industries and legal vendor contracting
* Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
* A high degree of integrity and sensitivity in handling confidential information
* Strong analytical and organizational skills with close attention to detail and the ability to prioritize, be flexible and change direction as appropriate
* Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; ability to interact with clients, including executive management
* Exhibits initiative, strategic thinking, and thought leadership, with a resourceful and proactive attitude
* Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams on complex projects, provide leadership and direction through teams of senior managers, sets clear performance expectations, provides…