Law Firm
Los Angeles, CA
Corporate - Contract Law Attorney in Los Angeles, CA
Attorney
Min 3 yrs required
No
Procurement Attorney Job Description:
H1: Join Gibson Dunn as a Procurement Attorney
H2: Play a Vital Role in Supporting the Firm's Procurement Function
Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, known for providing exceptional legal counsel to clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our teams are known for their precision and vision, crafting creative legal strategies tailored to each matter, no matter how complex or high-stakes.
We are currently seeking a Procurement Attorney to join our team in any of our . offices. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the firm's procurement function by analyzing, drafting, and negotiating agreements with key vendors and third parties. You will also provide legal counsel to the procurement team, ensuring compliance and identifying potential legal and business risks.
Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, you will work closely with other members of the General Counsel's Office, the procurement team, and other internal stakeholders throughout the firm.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide legal counsel to the firm and work closely with the procurement function on all aspects of contract drafting, negotiation, implementation, and compliance with key vendors and third parties
- Analyze, draft, and negotiate a variety of complex commercial agreements, including master service agreements, IT supplier and software licensing agreements, data privacy agreements, speaker engagements, and event agreements
- Advise case teams on matter- or client-specific vendor retentions, such as expert and local counsel engagements, Kovel letters, and agreements with eDiscovery vendors
- Collaborate and liaise with other departments and internal stakeholders to support the procurement process
- Identify and escalate legal and compliance issues and business risks presented by new and existing agreements
- Draft and update firm templates for third-party contracts, develop playbooks, and provide training to ensure consistent contracting standards and processes are maintained
- Stay up-to-date on legal developments relevant to the firm and its procurement function, and incorporate relevant laws and emerging trends into firm agreements and templates
- Review and manage procurement processes, and collaborate with other departments to standardize contracting policies and practices
Qualifications:
- Strong negotiating and drafting skills
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to interact with attorneys and staff at all levels
- Ability to prioritize and organize work in a fast-paced and complex environment, meeting deadlines as needed
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with a keen attention to detail and the ability to draw valid conclusions and develop solutions to complex problems
- Methodological approach to work, with a focus on accuracy, attention to detail, consistency, and good decision-making skills
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
Experience:
- Juris Doctor (JD) required
- Minimum of three years of experience as an attorney in procurement or contract law
- Proven track record in negotiating and drafting complex agreements
- Experience providing legal counsel in a corporate setting
- Familiarity with cloud-based providers, artificial intelligence, and other technology solutions
Compensation & Benefits:
Gibson Dunn offers competitive compensation and benefits to its employees. The annual compensation range for this position is $90-150k, depending on qualifications and other operational considerations. Benefits include health care, retirement benefits, paid time off, parental leave, life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, and performance-based bonuses.
If you are a qualified applicant with a criminal history, Gibson Dunn will consider you for employment in accordance with local law.
Apply now to join our team as a Procurement Attorney! The application window closes on Friday, April 25th, 2025.
Locations:
Century City, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Orange County, New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Washington, .
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