Senior Counsel, Corporate Legal, Chicago, Hybrid Role

3 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Huron Full time

The Opportunity
Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. We're advancing new ideas every day to build stronger clients, individuals, and communities. Our goal is to help clients drive growth, enhance business performance, and sustain leadership in their markets.

Role Summary
We're seeking an attorney with direct experience in transactional work, preferably in an in-house environment. The ideal candidate will have expertise in drafting and negotiating contracts with clients, software partners, and third parties. This role will report to a Deputy General Counsel and be part of a dynamic and collaborative legal team.

Key Responsibilities
Responsible for the entire client contracting cycle, from initial draft to finalization and signature. This includes driving contract negotiations to timely and successful completion, arriving at balanced solutions. The successful candidate will review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including client sales contracts, consultant agreements, engagement letters, master services agreements, software partner agreements, reseller agreements, POs, change orders, amendments, managed service agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and RFPs.

Requirements
Experience drafting and reviewing contracts is required. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are essential. The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to relate at all seniority levels among internal clients and external counsel. Experience working with a modern contract lifecycle management (CLM) is a plus. The successful candidate will possess a high level of professionalism, outstanding business judgment, and the ability to provide timely legal support in a fast-paced consulting environment. A minimum of 3-5 years of contracting, law firm transactional, or in-house experience is desired. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook) is essential.


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