Legal Counsel
Company: Boston Consulting Group
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
WHAT YOU'LL DO
BCG is partnering with our clients to tackle some of the world's
biggest and most pressing challenges. Grounded by our values and
guided by our purpose, we are unlocking the potential of those who
advance the world. Our Global Legal Team is a key enabler of our
firm's success, helping to drive impact and progress across a
number of important dimensions. As a Legal team member, you will
work across BCG teams and functions to support our business growth
strategy, provide counsel and expertise, drive legal innovation,
and leverage the power of new ways of working.
Legal Counsel - Commercial Contracting is expected to be a seasoned
and skilled lawyer, able to independently address the full range of
global legal issues facing BCG and with a particular expertise in
all aspects of commercial contracting. Among other things, you
will:
Be a fully integrated member of BCG's
Global Legal Team, with a primary focus on commercial matters,
commercial risk identification, and internal process improvement,
particularly for BCG's Canadian and U.S. operations;
Serve as champion of BCG contracting
and risk management standards; Draft, review, and negotiate a wide
array of commercial agreements, including global master services
agreements, licensing agreements, subcontractor and partnership
agreements and nondisclosure agreements; Be experienced in quickly
and independently drafting legal documents; Implement and help to
develop and champion BCG contracting and other policies and
processes and provide assistance to seek approvals on deviations of
contract or other policies; The geographic focus is global, though
with a significant focus on operations in North America, especially
Canada and the U.S. You may also be asked to provide general
counsel and advice across the full range of legal issues facing one
of the world's leading multinational professional services
organizations;
Provide general counseling and
management of a full spectrum of business and legal issues, which,
in addition to licensing and intellectual property matters, may
include transaction structuring and support, data protection,
competition law and trade regulations, and conflicts of interests;
Identify risks and issues; suggest alternative solutions; Team
successfully across BCG and integrate fully into BCG's Global Legal
Team to resolve or support resolution of complex legal issues; Act
as bridge and point of contact between functions and business for
resolving legal issues; Contribute to developing and maintaining
Legal Team know-how and templates;
Perform other duties as assigned or
required.
YOU'RE GOOD AT
- Excellent written and oral communication skills;
- An important part of the position is a responsive and pragmatic
approach to responding to ad hoc requests from the business;
- Superior analytical skills and creative problem solving
ability, with an appreciation for striking a practical balance
between business and legal objectives;
- Talent for absorbing new skill sets and areas of expertise
quickly and comfortably and the flexibility to deal with a diverse
international set of clients and advisors;
- A team player;
- A technology and new ways of working adopter;
- The ability to quickly comprehend complex sets of laws and
regulations and interpret those laws within the context of BCG's
global policies;
- A positive, dynamic, client-focused approach to legal
practice
YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)
- Canada qualified lawyer;
- 5+ years of commercial contracting experience with
international exposure;
- 2+ years with a reputable law firm preferable; prior relevant
in-house experience preferred;
- Knowledge of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic
Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the Canadian Consumer Privacy Protection
Act (CPPA); and
- English and French fluency.
YOU'LL WORK WITH
BCG's Global Legal Function is a critical element in the firm's
management infrastructure. It acts as both a trusted advisor to
management and an activist agent of change. It is a global
community of collaborative professionals with an immutable
commitment to excellence.
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