Director, Corporate Securities – Assistant General Counsel
HP
Associate Counsel, IT Procurement
Stryker
full-time
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Location: Florida, Illinois • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $149,300 - $329,000 per year
Job Level
JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- As an Associate Counsel - IT Procurement, you will serve as a legal partner and advisor to certain members of the Information Technology (IT) Procurement teams and Information Technology (IT) teams. This professional will partner with Stryker’s Indirect Procurement team members across the globe on a broad range of IT contracting matters, including product agreements, service agreements, and license agreements with suppliers, consultants, and other third parties in which Stryker purchases services and supplies, obtaining IT support. Additionally, this professional partners with the IT business and functional units on a broad range of matters, including legal and compliance issues consistent with laws, regulations, and Stryker policies. Drafts and negotiates contracts as well as proactively handles various transactional matters related to areas of indirect IT procurement, including service agreements, product agreements, statements of work, non-disclosure agreements, contract amendments, and proactively handles various transactional matters related to areas of IT Procurement (including professional service agreements, Software-As-A-Service (SAAS) agreements, license agreements, statements of work); Acts as a legal business partner to Stryker’s Indirect IT Procurement and buying personnel across the globe to execute Stryker’s indirect procurement strategy; Delivers accurate information and research regarding laws and regulations; Responsible for a large number of issues, prioritizing, and delivering timely results; Responsible for providing legal advice and making decisions related to legal matters which could have a large financial impact on the company including areas involving compliance with laws, contracting, litigation, privacy and security, and supplier relationships among others; Collaborates and communicates with colleagues, management, and outside counsel; Assist on other matters in accordance with needs and priorities of the department.
Requirements
- Bachelor's with a preference in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field. Law degree License to practice Law in the US states. 10+ years of work experience Working experience in Indirect IT Procurement business, including but not limited to the impact of other functions (regulatory, manufacturing, operations, sales, compliance, etc.). Experience with contracting, process, and negotiation. Preferred Experience in negotiating Professional Services, Product Agreements, Telecom, Hardware, On-Premise Software, and Software-As-A-Service (SAAS) contracts, AI contracting experience a plus. Experience working in matrix global organizations. Experience working on projects with cross-functional teams. Analytical and drafting skills, including comfort in negotiating contract terms directly with suppliers and other third parties.
