Job Description

Job Requirements:

• Must have a law degree from an accredited law school and be licensed in good standing to practice in at least one state. Admission in Massachusetts preferred or eligible for in-house counsel registration. This position is located in Boston, Massachusetts and offers a flex/hybrid in-office schedule.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of corporate legal experience. Government contracting experience (public or private sector) required. In-house experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for drafting and negotiating routine and complex commercial agreements.
• Support business and operations in identifying risk in new business opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to increase efficiency in the contract review process, including continuous improvement of templates, signing protocol, and workflow management.
• Support internal teams with ethics and compliance to emphasize and foster a culture of integrity and compliance.
• Partner with law department colleagues, business management, and cross-functional leaders on legal projects and business initiatives, including corporate governance, entity restructurings, strategic supplier relationships, and business development.
• Support General Counsel and outside counsel with pre-litigation claims and litigation matters from time to time.

Skills:

• Demonstrated ability as a trusted business partner.
• Excellent judgment and analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
• High degree of professional ethics and ability to work in a confidential manner.
• Ability to work independently and hands-on with personnel across various levels within the organization, working collaboratively and cross-functionally.
• Organizational skills, precise attention to detail, ability to manage multiple priorities and track extensive details.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provide legal analysis, research, insight, evaluation, guidance, and basic business acumen for transactions, new business, and business planning.
• Review, draft, and negotiate government contracts, subcontracts, NDAs, and related agreements.
• Support business development and operations in reviewing RFPs for business opportunities and supporting the bid process through keen legal review and guidance.
• Act as a primary point of contact for local business teams in the management of customer contract obligations; ensure contract compliance and assist operations teams in responding to routine inquiries from government customers.
• Advise main stakeholders as a business partner; identify legal issues as they arise to allow for efficient management.
• Assist in the resolution of contract disputes and claims.

Contractual Management:

• Provide key support, guidance, and advice over the entire life-cycle of customer contracts from RFP process through drafting/negotiation and execution/enforcement.
• Review and negotiate master agreements and statements of work (SOWs) to ensure all terms and conditions are clear, precise, and legally enforceable.
• Support in-house procurement team with review and execution of vendor agreements and ensure compliance with customer contract obligations and requirements.
• Liaise with key stakeholders to uphold and enforce internal processes for signatures/approvals.

Additional Statements:

• Employment contingent upon passing pre-employment drug and alcohol screening, as well as a favorable background check and physical examination.
• Keolis is committed to safety, environmental protection, and equal employment opportunity.
• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job.

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