Procurement/Contracts Attorney – Contract Position (Chicago)
Lucas Group is recruiting for a long term contract role with a corporation in Chicago. The attorney will report directly into organizational leadership. The assignment is estimated at 6-8 months.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Draft, update, and implement templates with key suppliers
- Develop and revise MSA, terms and conditions for the company
- Work closely with both the Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) and Legal
- Assist with implementation of the CPO’s goals and strategy
- Work with Outside Counsel for advice on MSA and other agreements
- Counsel senior leaders on legal and compliance matters related to supply chain and sourcing, including distribution operations and policies
- Draft, negotiate, revise and implement a variety of contracts, including international carriage contracts, sourcing contracts, sourcing guidelines, and supplier warranties
- Participate in the resolution of legal matters and formulating standards or policies as necessary, to ensure consistent legal positions on business issues
- Develop and implement processes and policies, as needed, to help develop consistent practices within the global supply chain organization that align to JBT’s global policies
- Build, maintain and cultivate broad-based relationships with corporate office and business unit based sourcing and procurement personnel
- Assist with Policy development – Updates to and Development of Code of Conduct and Compliance related policies
REQUIREMENTS:
- Licensed to practice in the State of Illinois
- Minimum of seven years of experience (both law firm and in-house experience preferred) with contracts and compliance - supply chain and sourcing support
- Communicates clearly and succinctly with a professional demeanor
- Is capable and willing to meet short deadlines
- Is capable of multi-tasking and managing priorities creatively and professionally
- Unquestioned and demonstrated integrity and personal ethics; an intolerance for business practices that come close to crossing the line; the willingness to speak up professionally in potentially difficult or pressured situations
- Ability to work independently
- A customer-focused lawyer with patience, listening and negotiating skills; an individual that is hands-on
- Superior oral and written legal and business communication skills
- Team orientation; the ability to get along with diverse team members; the ability to work with executives and personnel at all levels within the organization
- High energy and highly organized with attention to detail
WHY WORK FOR LUCAS GROUP?
Lucas Group is a leading national executive recruitment firm, ranked #3 on Forbes’ list of Best Professional Recruiting Firms in 2018. We offer varied types of opportunities (law firm and in-house), competitive hourly wages, benefits, earned PTO, weekly payroll, and more.
