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Harbor.aiContracts Lawyer
Harbor.ai seeks a Contracts Lawyer to join its growing consulting delivery team within the Business Operation Solutions (BOS) group. This opportunity suits legal professionals who possess…
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Harbor.ai seeks a Contracts Lawyer to join its growing consulting delivery team within the Business Operation Solutions (BOS) group. This opportunity suits legal professionals who possess both attorney legal acumen and consultant project management skills. Harbor provides strategy, legal technology, operations, and intelligence services to legal, professional, and financial services industries. As a Contracts Lawyer, the professional will operate in a matrix structure, reporting to a Business Unit Client Lead…
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Harbor.ai seeks a Contracts Lawyer to join its growing consulting delivery team within the Business Operation Solutions (BOS) group. This opportunity suits legal professionals who possess both attorney legal acumen and consultant project management skills. Harbor provides strategy, legal technology, operations, and intelligence services to legal, professional, and financial services industries. As a Contracts Lawyer, the professional will operate in a matrix structure, reporting to a Business Unit Client Lead with additional support from the Contracts Team.
The role involves working closely with project team members and client personnel to review vendor contracts, support vendor negotiations to optimize terms, and adhere to contracts administration processes. Responsibilities include applying playbook standards to redline and edit agreements, communicating pertinent terms to stakeholders, managing a workload pipeline, and assisting with the contracts administration process. The position is fully remote and can be located anywhere across the United States with little to no travel, though the ideal candidate sits in Chicago to work in a hybrid capacity from the Chicago headquarters.
Responsibilities
- Apply playbook standards to redline and edit contract language while incorporating client-defined standards
- Suggest alternate terms based on services and products related to procurement engagements
- Present terms and conditions options or carve-out strategies to resolve negotiation roadblocks and limit risk
- Liaise with client in-house legal counsel to review and give final approval for initial contracts and renewals
- Engage with client leads and department leaders regarding upcoming contract renewals
- Facilitate the contract terms negotiation process and act as an internal and external liaison
- Communicate pertinent contract terms and conditions to appropriate end users and stakeholders
- Manage a work pipeline by tracking review status, meeting KPIs, and providing proactive updates
- Update contract status and newly signed documents into the system for administration processes
- Serve as the key point of contact for assigned contract questions and needs
- Develop, update, and administer standard agreement templates and related playbooks
- Support vendor governance processes including onboarding, offboarding, risk management, and relationship management
- Facilitate and attend proactive planning and contract management meetings with key stakeholders
Requirements
- Juris Doctorate (JD) degree
- License to practice law in any US state
- Four or more years of work experience in contract development, redlining, legal terms review, negotiations, and contract management
- Strong familiarity with Professional Services Agreements, Software as a Service Agreements, and software license agreements
- Working knowledge of emerging AI-related contract terms including data usage, model training, output ownership, risk allocation, audit rights, and regulatory compliance
Qualifications
- Law firm procurement background
- Working knowledge of data privacy and data security laws such as GDPR, alongside experience reviewing and negotiating related contractual language
Core Skills
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is this role remote?
Yes, this is a fully remote position that can sit anywhere across the United States with little to no travel, though the ideal candidate is located in Chicago for hybrid work at the Chicago headquarters.
What education and experience are required for this position?
Candidates must have a Juris Doctorate (JD), a license to practice law in any US state, and at least four years of experience in contract development, redlining, legal terms review, negotiations, and contract management.
What is the salary for the Contracts Lawyer role?
The posting does not specify the salary.
What employment type is this?
The posting specifies that this is a full-time position.
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