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Associate Counsel, Commercial Contracts

Associate Counsel, Commercial Contracts

The PeterSan Group and PeterSan Legal StaffingNew York, NY, US
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Job Description

We represent a rapidly growing international insurance seeking a proactive, commercially minded Associate Counsel, Commercial Contracts to join our dynamic and fast-growing multinational insurance organization.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities :

  • Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad spectrum of commercial contracts, including service agreements, distribution agreements, vendor contracts, technology / SaaS agreements, nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements, and consultancy agreements.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with contract management, procurement, third party risk and compliance, finance, HR, IT, operations, and other internal teams to ensure contracts support business initiatives while managing risk appropriately.
  • Monitor trends related to contractual terms to ensure appropriate risk mitigation.
  • Effectively resolve contract-related disputes or issues that may arise relating to commercial contracts.
  • Provide guidance and expertise to the contract management team in overall efforts to maintain organized records around contracts data governance, including assisting with employee training and engagement on compliance with contract management protocols.
  • Update and implement contract related policies and procedures as needed to align with current laws and compliance practices.

Qualifications :

  • Admitted to practice law with approximately 7 years as an attorney with commercial contracts experience, preferably within the insurance, financial services, or highly regulated industries.
  • Strong legal and commercial contract drafting skills and experience negotiating and advising on complex commercial arrangements.
  • General familiarity with relevant laws and regulations, global regulatory frameworks (e.g., GDPR, FCPA, UK Bribery Act) and insurance-related regulations.
  • Ability to work effectively in contract lifecycle management software system, Contract Management certification a plus.
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