Corporate Counsel L2

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The Corporate Counsel L2 position is an experienced professional who provides a broad range of legal support on legal issues for the business with complete knowledge and understanding in at least one of the business’ core legal areas; client contracting, technology and commercial vendor and supply contracts, real estate acquisition and development, commercial leasing, regulatory compliance, litigation and/or construction. This role is responsible for working mostly independently in the areas of core competency and handling complex issues with oversight by the Vice President of Legal.

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responds to inquiries from all departments including real estate and construction regarding contractual obligations and commitments; ensures that contractual matters are addressed efficiently and promptly.

• Advises company management on complex matters, using persuasion in delivering messages, with the ability to adapt style to differing audiences and often advises others on difficult matters, including potential risks in contractual, regulatory, compliance, financial, and legal areas.

• Structure, review and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements including MSAs (client and vendor), complex commercial lease documents, vendor contracts, real estate contracts, construction agreements and other agreements involving a variety of complex and evolving issues.

• Interact with vendors, clients, internal NTT GDC Americas, Inc. departments and NTT corporate affiliates throughout the world.

• Respond promptly to the demands of multiple internal client groups.

• Manage risk and ensure business and compliance needs are accurately reflected in agreement(s).

• Assist with the development and implementation of contract procedures and templates to improve operational efficiency.

• Assists in drafting of routine corporate documentation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Applies advanced wide-ranging experience and in-depth professional knowledge to develop and resolve complex issues in creative ways.

• Resolves and assesses a wide range of issues in creative ways and suggests variations in approach with consultation at times from senior legal manager.

• Contributes to development of company objectives and principles to achieve goals in creative and effective ways.

• Requires conceptual thinking to understand complex issues and their implications.

• Strong experience in contract drafting, commercial terms, and negotiations.

• Strong experience in construction, real estate and vendor contracts.

• Developed business acumen, and the ability to combine legal and business analysis and judgment in a practical manner.

• Frequently advises key people outside own area of expertise on complex matters, using persuasion in delivering messages, with the ability to adapt style to differing audiences and often advises others on difficult …