Job Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Legal Counsel I Commercial Contracting is expected to be a seasoned and skilled attorney, able to independently address the full range of global legal issues facing BCG and with a particular expertise in all aspects of commercial contracting.

* As Legal Counsel ICommercial Contracting, you will be a fully integrated member of BCG's Global Legal Team, with a primary focus on commercial matters, commercial risk identification, and internal process improvement. You will support the Principal Investors & Private Equity (PIPE) Practice Area.
* Serve as champion of BCG contracting and risk management standards;
* Draft, review and negotiate a wide array of commercial agreements, including client-facing services agreements, global master services agreements, clean team agreements, licensing agreements, data processing agreements, and subcontractor agreements.
* Interface with stakeholders in the PIPE practice area to address specific issues arising out of negotiations of the above agreements as well as nondisclosure agreements, non-reliance letters, and joinder agreements;
* Be experienced in quickly and independently drafting legal documents;
* Implement and help to develop and champion BCG contracting and other policies and processes with the PIPE practice area and navigate approvals on deviations of contract or other policies;
* Provide general counseling and management of a full spectrum of business and legal issues, which, in addition to M&A or other transaction referencing issues and intellectual property matters, may include transaction structuring and support, data protection, non-reliance principles, clean team set-ups, competition law and trade regulations, and conflicts of interests;
* Identify risks and issues; suggest alternative solutions and drive business-oriented resolutions;
* Team successfully across BCG and integrate fully into BCG's Global Legal Team to resolve or support resolution of complex legal issues;
* Act as bridge and point of contact between functions and business for resolving legal issues;
* Contribute to developing and maintaining Legal Team know-how and templates;
* Perform other duties as assigned or required.

YOU'RE GOOD AT

* Excellent written and oral communication skills
* An important part of the position is a responsive, flexible and pragmatic approach to responding to time-sensitive ad hoc requests from the business;
* Superior analytical skills and creative problem-solving ability, with an appreciation for striking a practical balance between business and legal objectives;
* Talent for absorbing new skill sets and areas of expertise quickly and comfortably and the flexibility to deal with a diverse international set of clients and advisors;
* A team player;
* A technology and new ways of working adopter;
* The ability to quickly comprehend complex sets of laws and regulations, internal policies, and interpret those laws and policies within the context of BCG;
* Comfortable with quick turnarounds and demanding stakeholders as well as navigating a global organization; and
* A positive, dynamic, client-focused approach to legal practice.

YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS)

* 3-5 years of commercial contracting experience (with international exposure a plus);
* 2+ years with a reputable law firm preferable; prior relevant in-house experience preferred (consulting industry experience a plus);
* Experience with private equity, investment firms and M&A preferred;
* Bar License active in at least one state;
* English fluency

YOU'LL WORK WITH

BCGs Global Legal function is a critical element in the firms management infrastructure. It acts as both a trusted advisor to management and an activist agent of change. It is a global community of collaborative professionals with an immutable commitment to excellence.