Provides legal advice and serves as in-house counsel to Strategic Education on a wide variety of matters. Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Primary responsibility for negotiating and drafting a variety of contracts such as agreements with vendors, consultants, technology providers, employees, and corporate clients/alliances Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including internal subject matter experts and business leaders, during contract review process Contribute to management and optimization of a contract review process that ensures comprehensive review to protect Company's interests while also ensuring speed and efficiency Assist with litigation and administrative proceedings involving contracts and commercial disputes Investigate legal issues and recommend action, primarily related to the Company's contractual obligations Assist with general corporate matters Provides legal and compliance training to in-house clients Job Skills:
Excellent analytical, oral, and written communications skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Strong computer/word processing skills, including knowledge of standard Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability and willingness to apply independent judgment in a dynamic environment.
Work Experience:
At least three years of experience in the practice of law.
Experience in negotiating/drafting contracts preferred Experience with contract management software preferred Experience with SaaS contracts preferred Higher education experience preferred.
Education:
Bachelor's degree and JD from an ABA-accredited law school.
Certificates, Licenses, and registrations
Bar admission in one or more of the following jurisdictions: Virginia, Minnesota, Maryland, or Washington, DC.
Other:
Must be able to travel 10% of the time.
Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
Typical office setting.
Mobility within the office including movement from floor to floor.
Travel via plane, car, and metro may be required to perform this job.
Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week when business needs warrant.
Access information using a computer.
Effectively communicate, both up and down the management chain.
Effectively cope with stressful situations.
Strong mental acuity.
Regular, dependable attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this job.
Other essential functions and marginal job functions are subject to modification.
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