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Corporate - Contract Law Attorney in Smithfield, VA

Smithfield Foods, Inc. Mar 16,2023 Oct 11,2022 Location Smithfield VA
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In-House

Attorney

Corporate - Contract Law

Min 4 yrs required

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Corporate Counsel - Contracts The candidate will be drafting, analyzing and negotiating complex and routine commercial contracts, including non-disclosure agreements, master services agreements, SOWs, SaaS agreements, supply chain agreements, transportation agreements, licensing and other technology agreements. Familiarity with information technology and infrastructure is preferred. Supporting sales (retail, food service, industrial), procurement, engineering, information technology, and plant and farm operations teams. Managing the real estate workflow, including drafting, analyzing and negotiating real estate contracts, advising on real estate matters and interfacing with the business team that manages the real estate portfolio. Managing a contract matter throughout the process, from intake or drafting through negotiation and execution, and assisting the business in ongoing contract management and dispute resolution. Advising on performance issues and available contractual remedies. Supporting the Law Department in contract lifecycle management, template creation and the development of contracting standards applicable to the organization to achieve organization-wide consistency. Researching and evaluating contract management products and other legal technology tools to streamline legal processes. Assisting in implementing innovative legal products and procedures.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university and 4+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, required. Must have a JD degree from an accredited law school and be admitted to practice in at least one state. Must have 4 years of substantive experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts with a corporate legal department or a well-regarded law firm. A skilled lawyer with the ability to independently manage a heavy workload in a highly dynamic environment. Ability to effectively and efficiently manage multiple matters and changing priorities and to complete projects in a timely and accurate manner. Detail-oriented. Excellent communication (oral and written), organization, analytical and interpersonal skills. Ability to clearly communicate complex concepts to internal clients and externally. Sound judgment; ability to think critically, make and articulate well-reasoned recommendations and determine who should be kept informed. Ability to counsel internal clients on the risks associated with various options and to present creative solutions to difficult problems to achieve the desired business outcome while appropriately managing risk. Performance-driven with good business sense, a strong work ethic and a sense of urgency, honesty and fairness. Strong sense of ownership over matters. Collaborative nature and collegial attitude; calm under pressure. Self-confident and inspires confidence from clients. Committed to be an engaged partner to internal clients. Willing to travel on an occasional basis. Ability to work well with others in fast-paced, dynamic environment. Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Additional info

ID: 2022-25306.

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