at SitusAMC in Springfield, Illinois, United States
Job Description
SitusAMC is where the best and most passionate people come to transform our client’s businesses and their own careers. Whether you’re a real estate veteran, a passionate technologist, or looking to get your start, join us as we work together to realize opportunities for everyone, we proudly serve.
At SitusAMC, we are looking to match your unique experience with one of our amazing careers, so that we can help you realize your potential and career growth within the Real Estate Industry. If you are someone who can be yourself, advocate for others, stay nimble, dream big, own every outcome, and think global but act local – come join our team!
Position Overview:
This position will provide support to Senior Legal Department attorneys and other professionals on contracts, projects, and other assigned matters. This position reports to the Deputy General Counsel in the legal department and will work with legal and business partners across the company in furtherance of the firm’s business objectives.
Essential Job Functions:
Contracts Administration
+ Review, analyze, draft responses, and negotiate requests for revisions to various agreements (including but not limited to NDAs, MSAs, SOWs, inbound/outbound license agreements, technology agreements, and vendor agreements) and identify exceptions for review by attorneys in line with applicable guidelines. Provide recommendations relating to any exceptions or escalations.
+ Maintain and revise contract templates for review by in-house attorneys, as necessary.
+ Communicate and collaborate with Compliance, InfoSec, Sales, Finance, and other supporting cross-functional teams to answer questions and resolve issues related to commercial contracts.
+ Provide guidance on contract terms to internal stakeholders and answer questions about contracts and the approval process, as needed.
+ Draft form contracts and correspondence using proper template and within established service levels.
+ Assist in maintaining contract and document management systems.
Special Projects/Ad Hoc Support
+ Support Senior Legal Department attorneys on various research projects, including research, organization and forming policies and procedures.
+ Support enforcement of compliance tracking and obligations for Registered Investment Advisor entities.
+ Lead and/or participate in projects related to legal department initiatives.
+ Assist in mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions, including due diligence, transaction management and integration planning in coordination with corporate development professionals and outside advisors, as needed.
+ Support other Legal professionals as needed, including but not limited to preparing PowerPoint presentations, spreadsheets and other materials and communications, policy and process communications, litigation hold notices, and other matters.
+ Have strong knowledge and understanding of department policies and procedures as they relate to job function
+ Consistently ensure that business is always conducted with integrity.
+ Such other activities as may be assigned by your manager.
Qualifications/ Requirements:
+ Associate degree or paralegal certificate strongly preferred, and/or bachelor’s degree and/or relevant legal experience in finance or technology sectors strongly preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
+ Minimum of 6+ years of industry and/or relevant experience, typically with 1+ years in a Senior Associate level role or external equivalent.
+ A minimum of 5 years contracts-related legal experience in a corporate or law firm setting (in-house legal department or procurement role strongly preferred)
+ Demonstrate high academic achievement, as well as strong written and verbal communication skills
+ Skill in the creation, integration, revision and management of contracts and legal documents
+ Excellent teaming, project leadership, and communication skills
+ Superior attention to detail, as well as organizational and multi-tasking skills
+ Strong work ethic and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with a high level of professionalism, discretion, and business judgment.
+ Research and analytical skills.
+ Strong client service orientation
+ Knowledge of and proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and other internet resources
Special Requirements:
+ The employee may be required to report to a different local office as a normal, contemplated, and mandated incident of their employment.
Working Conditions:
+ Office environment with frequent computer, mouse, keyboard use
+ Alternating between sitting or standing as needed
+ Hearing, talking, reaching, grasping.
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Note: This job description is not intended to be all inclusive or exclusive. At any time, employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization and participate in additional trainings.
SitusAMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
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SitusAMC does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms or any third parties. Any unsolicited resume submitted to SitusAMC in any manner will be considered SitusAMC property, and SitusAMC will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.
Job Location:
Remote, RE, USA
Country:
USA
The annual full time base salary range for this role is ($75,000 – $131,000). Specific compensation is determined through interviews and a review of relevant education, experience, training, skills, geographic location and alignment with market data. Additionally, certain positions may be eligible to receive a discretionary bonus as determined by bonus program guidelines, position eligibility and SitusAMC Senior Management approval. SitusAMC offers PTO and paid holidays, the terms of which are set forth in the program policies. All full time employees also are eligible to participate in various benefit plans, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance and 401K; in each case in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.
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