Benefits Manager
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Salary
💰 $130,600 - $163,200 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
About the role
- Drive legal strategy, influence business decisions, and provide leadership on complex legal matters.
- Influence firm’s risk profile, compliance posture, and strategic initiatives including M&A, international expansion, and corporate governance.
- Partner with executive leadership, finance, HR, and operations to align legal strategies with business objectives.
- Lead and mentor junior legal team members.
- Implement legal technologies and process improvements to enhance efficiency.
- Draft, review, analyze, and negotiate complex contracts and vendor agreements domestically and internationally.
- Lead complex contract negotiations and develop enterprise-level contract templates and playbooks.
- Provide strategic legal counsel on high-risk matters including litigation, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, and international operations.
- Resolve commercial disputes and manage litigation, coordinating with outside counsel.
- Oversee legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships including negotiation, due diligence, structuring, and integration.
- Serve as legal advisor on corporate matters, insurance, labor and employment, and intellectual property.
- Develop and implement legal policies and training programs across the organization.
- Work with project teams to ensure adherence to risk management and contracting policies and identify and resolve issues.
- Identify and mitigate legal risk issues across the organization.
- Manage relationships with external counsel and ensure alignment with business goals and budget.
- Mentor other members of the Legal Department and foster team growth and collaboration.
- Demonstrate leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving across legal and business functions.
- Exhibit excellent communication and negotiation skills while applying broad relevant experience.
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
- Minimum of 12 years of experience, with a preference for in-house counsel roles.
- Admission to the bar in the United States.
- Experience in drafting and negotiating contracts is essential.
- Preferred experience in the architectural, engineering, or construction industry.
- Experience in one or more of the following areas of law – litigation, corporate, professional licensing, software licensing, ERISA, benefits, insurance and intellectual property.
- Proven ability to manage complex projects, and collaborate with senior stakeholders.
- Exceptional strategic thinking, communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and make sound legal judgments under pressure.
- Some travel is required.
