Senior Counsel, Corporate and Commercial
Senior Counsel, Corporate and Commercial
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Job Description
The Senior Counsel Corporate and Commercial will play a critical role in the Companys legal department primarily responsible for negotiating and managing vendor and commercial contracts. This role will also support the Companys thirdparty management program insurance operations and other matters. The Senior Counsel will actively engage with colleagues across the Company as not just a legal advisor but a critical business partner.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Contract Negotiation and Management.
- Serve as the primary legal resource for review and negotiation of all vendor and commercial contracts consistent with the Companys contract review policies and procedures.
- Draft review and finalize agreements ensuring compliance with Company policies and legal requirements.
- Manage contract lifecycle including cataloguing and tracking.
- ThirdParty Management Program.
- Provide legal support for the Companys thirdparty management program primarily reviewing and negotiating management agreements with existing and potential clients.
- Provide advice and guidance to the thirdparty team for ongoing relationships including advising on contractual rights and obligations and negotiating amendments and terminations.
- Insurance.
- Support the Companys Orange Door Insurance Program and ancillary insurance operations.
- Coordinate insurance considerations as between the Companys risk management and thirdparty management programs.
- Other.
- Assist with the Companys trademark intellectual property and brand protection programs.
- Provide legal support on strategic projects as assigned which may include the development of new programs and services acquisitions/M&A support and more.
- Spot and navigate legal issues while fostering strong internal relationships through a collaborative businessfocused approach.
- Manage outside counsel to achieve optimal efficiencies outcomes and value for the Company.
Qualifications :
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- Must be an active member in good standing of the CA or TX bar or eligible for registered inhouse counsel status in TX.
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in corporate and commercial law.
- Foundational law firm training. Prior inhouse experience preferred.
- Experience with REITs a plus but not required.
Skills:
- Extensive experience in contract negotiation and management.
- Familiarity with one or more of thirdparty management programs privacy trademarks/intellectual property insurance or marketing a plus.
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fastpaced environment.
- Proficient in managing multiple tasks and deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills with the ability to influence and counsel across all levels of the organization.
- Proficiency in legal research tools and MS Office Suite.
- Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with the utmost discretion.
Additional Information :
Workplace
- One of our values pillars is to work as OneTeam and we believe that there is no replacement for inperson collaboration but understand the value of some flexibility. Public Storage teammates are expected to work in the office five days each week with the option to take up to three flexible remote days per month.
- Our office is based in Plano east of I75 near E. Park Blvd just North of Historic Downtown Plano.
Public Storage is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or any other protected status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
