Buyersedgeplatformrecruiting

Buyersedgeplatformrecruiting

Corporate Counsel

Chicago, IL; Waltham, MA

No sponsorshipDetected 37 days ago
ComplianceNegotiationM&ASupply ChainProcurementContract ManagementCorporate LawResearchCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

  • Our commitment to food service excellence is proven in four distinct areas of value: Digital Procurement Network, Fresh Solutions, Supply Chain Management, and Software.
  • This role will be hybrid based out of our Waltham, MA or Chicago, IL office.
  • The Corporate Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice to the Company or identified departments and ensuring the Company operates in accordance with legal parameters.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end process of contract creation, negotiation, and execution, focusing on DPN, SaaS, Supply Chain, Consulting, and ancillary Foodservice agreements
  • Collaborate closely with sales, product, and operational teams to ensure contracts align with business objectives
  • Develop strategies to protect the Company's interests in contract negotiations
  • Provide litigation support to General Counsel and outside counsel
  • Work cross-functionally with internal brands and teams, including sales, marketing, and finance, to provide nuanced and timely legal guidance to support strategic initiatives
  • Collaborate with external parties, including clients and vendors, to foster positive working relationships
  • Develop and implement efficient contract management processes, emphasizing continuous improvement and scalability
  • Attention to detail, administrative capabilities, and ability to manage complex legal projects

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
  • 3-4+ years of experience as corporate/transactional attorney, preferably with commercial contracting experience either in-house or at a top law firm
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to exercise initiative, judgment, and discretion
  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, demonstrating initiative and proactive problem-solving skills
  • Ability to initiate and pursue projects independently while exercising sound judgement to know when to escalate issues or seek guidance from senior counsel
  • Proven legal research and drafting skills
  • Comfort working in a lean legal team where initiative, flexibility, and a "no task too small" attitude are essential

Benefits

  • Great benefits from day one.
  • We offer medical, dental, vision, FSA, company-paid life insurance, and more-plus a 401(k) with company match.
  • Our flexible PTO policy lets you take time when you need it-no accrual required.

Company info

  • to reduce costs, streamline the foodservice supply chain, and propel the industry from manual to automated.
  • Today, we are one of the largest players in foodservice, with over 200K operator locations across North America and over $50 billion of aggregated spend volume.
  • Buyers Edge Platform is not just a provider - we are a strategic partner on the journey towards a more efficient, connected, and automated future for the foodservice industry.
  • We are unable to provide sponsorship for work authorization for this role.
  • We are a global leader at the forefront of innovation in the Food Service industry and are actively seeking an exceptional Corporate Counsel to join our dynamic legal team.
  • As a specialist, the Corporate Counsel will supply support across the Company activities ensuring that legal issues, contracts, disputes, and complex transactions are consummated within the Company's legal framework.
  • The Corporate Counsel provides a variety of general corporate and commercial legal services to in-house clients for consulting, managing legal processes, developing Company policies, and safeguarding against legal risks.
  • Buyers Edge Platform stands at the forefront of revolutionizing the food service industry through technology, purchasing power and partnerships.
  • We are dedicated to empowering stakeholders across the entire foodservice ecosystem (operators, distributors, manufacturers) with efficiency and unprecedented visibility.
  • This role presents a rare opportunity for a legal professional to make an immediate impact elevating our organization's legal strategy on an international scale while negotiating, drafting, and counseling on strategy for the Company's Digital Procurement Network (DPN), Software as a Service (SaaS), Supply Chain Consulting, and ancillary Food Service verticals.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • We are unable to provide sponsorship for work authorization for this role.
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