Corporate Counsel – Business Services
RELX
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Florida • United States
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Salary
💰 $115,400 - $192,300 per year
About the role
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex B2B commercial agreements (SaaS, licensing, reseller, master services, and data privacy/security)
- Create and update contract templates; provide guidance on escalations and high-priority negotiations
- Support the sales team throughout the customer lifecycle, from initial engagement through contract execution
- Advise on regulatory, data privacy, marketing, and competition issues impacting current and prospective products
- Partner with cross-functional teams to align commercial terms with legal standards and business goals
- Provide legal support for mergers, acquisitions, and post-acquisition integration
- Support international expansion initiatives and related compliance needs
- Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies, including training and contract governance processes
- Manage escalations, resolve customer legal inquiries, and drive efficient solutions
- Coach and mentor legal staff to support professional growth
- Contribute to departmental efficiency by developing and implementing administrative and reporting measures
Requirements
- J.D. or equivalent law degree; licensed to practice law in the United States
- 5+ years of corporate law department experience, preferably in-house
- Strong negotiation, drafting, and communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation)
- Proven ability to assimilate legal, business, and technical issues to make sound decisions
- Strong integrity, business ethics, and decision-making skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines
- Willingness to travel as needed (low to moderate travel anticipated)
- Preferred: Experience with mergers and acquisitions
- Preferred: Experience with information services regulatory compliance
- Preferred: Experience with Intellectual Property law
- Preferred: Experience with international expansion
Benefits
- This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
B2B commercial agreementscontract draftingcontract negotiationdata privacyrisk mitigation strategiesmergers and acquisitionscontract governanceregulatory complianceIntellectual Property lawinformation services compliance
Soft Skills
negotiation skillscommunication skillsdecision-making skillsintegritybusiness ethicsability to manage multiple prioritiescoachingmentoringproblem-solvingpresentation skills
Certifications
J.D.licensed to practice law in the United States