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- Freshness
- Open in the current public read path; this is not an employer guarantee.Last observed September 29, 2026
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- Modern power-system classification not yet published for this listing.Legacy source industry field: Power Generation
- Pay provenance
- Estimated benchmark; not employer-provided
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Corporate Counsel, Procurement, who will be responsible for providing legal support to the procurement department, assisting with vendor management, and ensuring that the company’s procurement activities are aligned with internal policies and legal regulations.
Key Responsibilities
- Contract Drafting & Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate vendor agreements and related documents, including supplier contracts, service agreements, software licenses, technology agreements (both on-prem and SaaS), outsourcing agreements, hardware/equipment agreements, professional/consulting agreements, statements of work, purchase orders/quotes, service level agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.
- Strategic Legal Advisor: Serve as a legal advisor to various stakeholders on legal issues surrounding supplier engagements and relationships, including outsourcing, technology and intellectual property, as well as data privacy and handling of sensitive information.
- Policy & Contract Template Development: Contribute to the development and implementation of procurement policies and procedures, including vendor onboarding, ethical sourcing, and contract management processes. Assist with creating and updating various vendor template agreements, including terms and conditions on the company website.
- Collaboration with Procurement Team: Partner with the procurement team to develop strategies that optimize vendor relationships while minimizing legal exposure. Assist the procurement team with RFIs, RFPs, and other competitive bid documents, as needed.
- Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks associated with procurement activities. Ensure contracts comply with relevant legal standards, including anti-corruption/anti-bribery, export controls, and privacy regulations.
- Compliance: Ensure departmental compliance with company procurement policies, processes, and applicable laws. Provide counsel on compliance with applicable federal, state, and international regulations affecting procurement, in coordination with external counsel.
- Dispute Resolution: Manage procurement-related disputes, including breach of contract issues, claims related to defective goods/services, and other vendor-related matters. Coordinate with external counsel as necessary.
- Training: Provide training and updates to internal teams on legal issues, contract terms, and risk management strategies to ensure they are equipped to handle vendor relationships.
- Cross-Functional Support: Work closely with various departments, including finance, operations, engineering, and IT teams, to support the company’s strategic procurement initiatives.
- Management of External Counsel: Engage and manage external counsel, as necessary, to assist with the review and negotiation of certain vendor agreements.
Requirements
- Experience working in a corporate legal department.
- Experience working in a law firm.
- Experience with international procurement and global vendor agreements.
- Experience managing and directing external counsel.
- Familiarity with data privacy, cybersecurity, intellectual property, and relevant industry standards.
- Must be able to travel, as needed, up to 10%.
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