Corporate - Contract Law Attorney in Dallas, TX

In-House

Dallas, TX

Corporate - Contract Law Attorney in Dallas, TX

Attorney

3-7 yrs required

No

Job Title:
Legal Counsel - Commercial Contracts

Job Responsibilities:
The Legal Counsel - Commercial Contracts will play a crucial role in helping the company execute its strategic vision by providing legal support and advice on various contractual legal and corporate matters. The responsibilities include:

- Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing a wide range of agreements, including those related to intellectual property, supplier and vendor agreements, SaaS solutions, commercial leases, intercompany agreements, marketing agreements, carrier contracts, and other commercial transactions.
- Developing and updating playbooks that incorporate prior experience and industry best practices across key legal workstreams.
- Collaborating efficiently and effectively with internal stakeholders, other attorneys within the department, and outside counsel as directed.
- Providing pre-litigation legal support regarding commercial contract disputes, including assisting with vendor audits.
- Developing and overseeing efficient and scalable approaches for providing legal support, including the use of innovative technology and workflow improvements.
- Continuously improving the efficiency and effectiveness of legal contract support within the company while maintaining quality and consistency of contracts across the organization, following all applicable best practices, processes, and procedures.
- Performing other duties as may be assigned.

Education and Experience Information:
- The candidate should possess 3-7 years of transactional legal experience gained in a law firm and/or in-house setting.
- A Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school with excellent academic credentials is required.
- The candidate must be admitted to the Texas Bar or licensed in another state in good standing and willing to submit an application to the Texas State Bar for admittance.

Requirements and Qualifications:
- Ability to effectively represent and interact with internal clients and stakeholders on numerous contractual matters.
- Extensive experience and passion for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements.
- Familiarity with contract lifecycle management, related software, and the use of AI to expedite review and drafting.
- Excellent knowledge of basic contract principles and laws pertaining to confidentiality, data security, privacy, intellectual property, etc. Knowledge of the insurance industry, HIPAA, and related laws and regulations is a major bonus.
- High level of professionalism and outstanding business judgment.
- Extremely detail-oriented.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with the ability to handle multiple, competing workloads with changing priorities to meet necessary deadlines.
- Motivated self-starter with a strong work ethic.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- A great sense of humor, curiosity, and a desire to learn.

Salary Information:
The text does not provide specific salary information. However, it mentions that the company offers a competitive compensation package, including benefits that make work more enjoyable and provide peace of mind for employees and their families.

About Company:
Company is one of the nation’s leading independent distributors of life, health, and wealth insurance products, with a strong insurtech focus. The company embraces a broad and innovative approach to serving agents and clients, driven by the purpose of helping people protect their life, health, and wealth to prepare for the future. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, company is committed to meeting Americans wherever they are, supporting hundreds of thousands of independent agents serving millions of clients nationwide. The company prides itself on a culture that celebrates hard work and supports employees daily, offering professional opportunities for career acceleration. Company is an Equal Opportunity employer, providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.