Corporate Counsel

You’re a multitasker, capable of moving a mile a minute and keeping everyone else on track. There’s an art and a science to a well-organized calendar—and nothing makes you happier than an empty inbox.

Merrimack, NH

CONNECTION

<p><strong>At Connection, our purpose is simple: we connect people with technology. From hardware&mdash;PCs, printers, servers, and more&mdash;to cutting-edge cloud, cybersecurity, and professional IT services, we design, build, and support the IT solutions that thousands of companies, schools, and government agencies rely on every day. We like to think of ourselves as the IT Department for our customers&rsquo; IT Department. Our company started out almost 40 years ago with two employees and a phone line. Today we&rsquo;re a Fortune 1000 IT solutions partner operating in 174 countries around the world&mdash;still driven by that startup mentality and guided by our original purpose.</strong></p> https://www.connection.com/

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Full Time

$170,000.00/Yr. - $221,000.00/Yr.

Overview: <strong>What We Do:</strong><br /><br />We calm the confusion of IT by guiding the connection between people and technology. If a customer is looking for a better way to manage their warehouse inventory, equip their workforce, or secure their data, we make it happen. All it takes is finding the right combination of tech hardware, software, cloud solutions, and support services. That&rsquo;s what we do. We&rsquo;re the IT Department&rsquo;s IT Department.<br /> <br /><strong>Who We Are:</strong><br /><br />Our team is made stronger by a multitude of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. It&rsquo;s what makes Connection unique&mdash;what drives us to innovate and create technology solutions that stand apart from the crowd. We&rsquo;d love for you to be a part of that fabric, to share your ideas and experiences with a team that thrives on fresh thinking, creativity, and helping others.<br /> <br /><strong>Why You Should Join Us:</strong><br /><br />You&rsquo;ll find supportive teammates and a rewarding career at Connection&mdash;plus great benefits. We take pride in supporting employees with a total rewards package that provides financial, emotional, and physical resources for you and your family. Our compensation, 401k plans, medical insurance, and other benefits are progressive and competitive. We value the importance of our employees&rsquo; emotional well-being. To support employees, we provide free therapy visits, mental health coaching and tools, and meditation resources. You&rsquo;ll also enjoy a generous paid time off package that includes not only vacation and care time, but also Wellness and Volunteer Time Off days.
Responsibilities: <ul> <li>Provides legal advice on a range of corporate matters such as contracts, negotiations, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and mergers &amp; acquisitions.</li> <li>Takes the lead in contract negotiations with company clients and vendors.</li> <li>Drafts, reviews, and negotiates contracts and other legal documents related to various business transactions.</li> <li>Oversees a team of commercial contracts managers and administrators.</li> <li>Provides oversight, organization and governance over the commercial contracting process.</li> <li>Performs due diligence in legal matters concerning contracts, mergers, and acquisitions.</li> <li>Represents the corporation in legal proceedings, if necessary.</li> <li>Advises on compliance matters and ensures the corporation operates within the law.</li> <li>Conducts legal research and analysis on various corporate legal issues.</li> <li>Provides training and guidance to company staff on legal matters.</li> <li>Works closely with management to provide legal advice and risk analysis on business strategies and initiatives.</li> <li>Stays updated on changes in corporate law and new regulatory initiatives and ensure the corporation is in compliance.</li> <li>Manages corporate legal processes and ensures compliance with the law.</li> <li>Manages legal risk in business decisions and operations.</li> </ul>
Requirements: <ul> <li>Attorney with 6+ years of commercial/transactional experience in a corporate law department handling sales, partner/vendor, SaaS, and contracts for internal consumption items.</li> <li>Outstanding knowledge of corporate law principles and excellent negotiation skills.</li> <li>Strong communication skills and the ability to work well in a team.</li> <li>Detail-oriented with a critical and analytical approach to problem-solving.</li> <li>Experience with IT products and software sales agreements is preferable.</li> <li>Master's degree - Juris Doctor, law school graduate degree.</li> <li>6-10 years of working experience.</li> </ul>