Legal Counsel
DTN
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Houston • Texas • United States
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About the role
- Assist with managing a wide range of matters in a manner that maximizes value for DTN and our clients
- Manage contracts in accordance with company policies and procedures, applicable laws and client business requirements
- Work with sales teams and client counterparts to assist with day to day contract management support and to understand delivery requirements
- Assist with reporting, documenting commercial and contract risks and issues, following up with business counterparts to coordinate completion of open actions
- Escalate matters to leadership and help ensure affected parties are notified in an appropriate and timely manner
- Draft and review of contractual documents (eg services as a software (SAAS) agreements, statements of work, change requests, arrangement letters, subcontracts and non-disclosure agreements) and collaborate with other internal functions
- Support and where necessary lead in negotiations
- Handle high volume, multiple matters simultaneously
- Provide high quality legal support across other areas of the business as necessary, in particular in relation to corporate support and data protection issues
Requirements
- Admitted as a solicitor
- 2-3 years’ post-qualification experience in commercial contract law
- Strong technical legal and contracts experience
- Effective negotiating skills
- Experience working directly with customers
- Excellent inter-personal skills with experience working with a wide range of stakeholders
- Some experience working in a law firm preferred
- Data protection, general corporate and/or intellectual property experience preferred
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
commercial contract lawcontract managementdrafting contractual documentsnegotiationdata protectionintellectual propertycorporate supportrisk managementSAAS agreementsstakeholder management
Soft Skills
effective negotiating skillsinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsorganizational skillscollaborationproblem-solvingattention to detailtime managementleadershipcustomer service
Certifications
solicitor