As a key member of the EcoVadis Legal Team, the Legal Counsel Expert reports to the Head of Legal. You will provide legal support for transactional, compliance, and governance matters, acting as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders across the organization.

Scope of duties and responsibilities

• Provide legal advice, serving as lead lawyer on legal requests • Provide legal guidance on contract risks and commercial solutions, helping Sales team identify appropriate approaches while balancing business objectives and legal requirements • Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including SaaS agreements, contract addenda, NDAs, termination letters and other customer - facing document • Maintain contract templates, oversee internal approval workflows, and collaborate with insurance brokers on contractual endorsements • Provide ongoing training and training sessions to the Americas Sales Team on legal matters • Monitor regulatory developments impacting EcoVadis business, assess potential implications and risks, and provide timely updates and recommendations on actions needed to address upcoming requirements • Coordinate external legal counsel support • Perform other duties as reasonably needed and directed by Senior Management

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an American Bar Association accredited law school • 10 years of experience as a U.S. practicing transactional lawyer, including at least 3 years of SaaS negotiations • Active license to practice law in the United States • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication, negotiation and contract drafting skills, including the ability to correspond professionally and be approachable with legal advice tailored appropriately to the audience, both across EcoVadis and with contracting counterparty legal representatives

Additional Information

• Beginning: ASAP • Location: Anywhere in the US

In return for your expertise and energy, we offer:

• Support with all the necessary office and IT equipment • Flexible working hours • Wellness allowance for mental and physical wellbeing • Access to professional mental health support • Referral bonus policy • Learning and development • Sustainability events and community involvement • Peer recognition program • Employee-led resource groups • Great 401K matching program • Medical coverage benefits for you and your dependents including health, vision and dental • Monthly Allowance for electricity and Internet • Hybrid work organization (from the office or from home)

Don't fit all the criteria but still think you'd be a good candidate? Please apply anyway to give our hiring team the opportunity to assess your skills and to learn more about what you could bring to EcoVadis. We're interested in hiring capable people, regardless of professional and educational background.

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