at IFS North America in Itasca, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Description
IFS is seeking an experienced attorney for the role of Associate General Counsel. This position is for a thoughtful transactional attorney to assist IFS with all of its legal obligations, ranging from negotiating high-value commercial contracts to corporate governance to M&A to dispute management.
In this highly collaborative role, you will:
- Draft and negotiate commercial contracts, including software license agreements, consulting agreements, SaaS agreements, leases, and marketing agreements;
- Give accurate and timely advice, with integrity and responsibility, to all of IFS's business teams on a variety of issues, but especially to Sales, Services, Finance, Marketing, and Partner teams;
- Improve legal processes and procedures, including the development of standard contract terms;
- Assist with corporate governance, M&A, compliance, litigation, and employment matters.
- Work collaboratively with the broader IFS legal team by sharing knowledge, helping out team members, and sharing areas of expertise;
- Coordinate with outside counsel as necessary;
- Keep up to date with changes in laws and regulation and maintain a deep industry knowledge.
Qualifications
Required
- Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school;
- A minimum of four years of transactional experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department;
- Licensed and in good standing to practice law in one or more states;
- Experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts;
- Strong attention to detail and proven ability to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced environment;
- Ability to work independently and demonstrate sound judgment to make real time decisions in ambiguous situations;
- Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication, and organizational skills;
- Interest in being a legal generalist;
- A "roll-up your sleeves" attitude -- no project is too big or too small for you.
Preferred
- Experience as an in-house attorney, preferably for a technology company;
- Experience drafting and negotiating software/cloud/SaaS agreements;
- Experience managing outside counsel in disputes;
- Experience advising buyers in M&A and post-merger integrations.
Additional Information
This is a hybrid position with the expectation of being in the Itasca office at least 1-2 days per week.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Equal Opportunity Employer
