Legal Counsel - Telecom, Media, and Technology BU Lawyer
Capgemini
Job Title: Legal Counsel – Telecom, Media, and Technology BU Lawyer
Job location: Atlanta, Charlotte, St. Louis, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Austin, Nashville, Columbia, Detroit, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Orlando, or Miami
Job description:
Capgemini’s Legal Department is looking for a Senior IT Contracts Attorney to play an active role as part of the Legal team in contract review, drafting and negotiation, in the process of ensuring proper contract formation with customers, suppliers and other business partners in accordance with the company policies and legal requirements. The attorney will report to a Market Unit (MU) Legal Lead.
Key responsibilities:
- The main responsibilities will include drafting and negotiating a variety of agreements including but not limited to complex contracts, including outsourcing agreements, Master Services Agreements, SaaS agreements, and Work Orders / Statements of Work (“SOWs”).
- Duties include review and evaluation of the terms and conditions in customer requests for proposal (“RFPs”) and assist business teams in framing responses on legal and contractual matters.
- Provide feedback to business teams and management, regarding potential issues / risks involved in RFPs and customer and supplier contracts.
- Ability to comprehend complex financial and business concepts, issues and risks, and suggest viable alternatives during negotiation
- Proficiency in advising on data protection issues, AI, intellectual property and other cutting-edge technologies and related legal and commercial matters
- Enthusiastic team player who enjoys partnering with cross-functional teams to solve complex issues, invest in others and work collaboratively to generate consensus across diverse points of view.
- Willingness and ability to engage on and resolve routine and unique contracting issues
Required Skills:
- The candidate will be expected to have 5+ years of prior experience performing similar duties/responsibilities (in-house experience will be preferable).
- Experience working with complex commercial contracts, with focus on outsourcing, advisor-led agreements
- A self-starter who requires minimum supervision but can identify a required escalation
- The ability to prioritize, manage time well, and work closely with the sales team to quickly address needs and adjust focus as needed.
- Ability to handle multiple assignments and achieve project goals and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Life at Capgemini
Capgemini supports all aspects of your well-being throughout the changing stages of your life and career. For eligible employees, we offer:
· Flexible work
· Healthcare including dental, vision, mental health, and well-being programs
· Financial well-being programs such as 401(k) and Employee Share Ownership Plan
· Paid time off and paid holidays
· Paid parental leave
· Family building benefits like adoption assistance, surrogacy, and cryopreservation
· Social well-being benefits like subsidized back-up child/elder care and tutoring
· Mentoring, coaching and learning programs
· Employee Resource Groups
· Disaster Relief
About Capgemini
Capgemini is a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of over 360,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms. The Group reported in 2022 global revenues of €22 billion.
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Disclaimer
Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.
This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship.
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