Corporate - Contract Law Attorney in San Francisco, CA

Law Firm

San Francisco, CA

Corporate - Contract Law Attorney in San Francisco, CA

Attorney

Min 3 yrs required

No

Job Type: Full-time

Experience:

procurement or contract law: 3 years (Required)
Attorney: 3 years (Required)

Education:

Juris Doctor (Required)

License:

Active member in good standing of the State Bar of California or other state bar (Preferred)

H1: Procurement Attorney at Leading Global Law Firm
H2: Job Summary

Gibson Dunn, a top international law firm, is seeking a Procurement Attorney to join their team in any of their . offices. This role will be responsible for supporting the firm's procurement function by analyzing, drafting, and negotiating agreements with key vendors and third parties. The ideal candidate will have experience in procurement or contract law, strong negotiating and drafting skills, and a Juris Doctor degree.

- Role: Procurement Attorney
- Company: Gibson Dunn (referred to as "law firm" in text)
- Location: Any . office (Century City, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Orange County, New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Washington, .)
- Type: Full-time
- Salary: $90-150k
- Benefits: Health care, retirement benefits, paid time off, parental leave, basic life insurance, bonuses
- Education: Juris Doctor degree required
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years as an attorney in procurement or contract law, experience providing legal counsel in a corporate setting
- License: Active member in good standing of the State Bar of California or other state bar preferred

H2: Job Responsibilities

- Provide counsel to firm and work closely with procurement function on all aspects of contract drafting, negotiation, implementation, and compliance with key vendors and third parties.
- Analyze, draft, and negotiate a wide array of agreements with third parties, including master service agreements, IT supplier and software licensing agreements, data privacy agreements, and more.
- Advise case teams on matter- or client-specific vendor retentions, such as expert and local counsel engagements, Kovel letters, and agreements with eDiscovery vendors.
- Collaborate and liaise with other departments and internal stakeholders to support procurement process.
- Identify and escalate legal and compliance issues and business risks presented by new and existing agreements.
- Draft and update firm templates for third-party contracts, draft playbooks, and provide training to ensure consistent contracting standards and processes are maintained.
- Stay up to date on legal developments relevant to the firm and its procurement function and incorporate relevant laws and emerging trends into firm agreements and templates.
- Review and manage procurement processes and collaborate with other departments to standardize contracting policies and practices.

H2: Qualifications

- Strong negotiating and drafting skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work in a fast-paced environment.
- Critical and creative thinking skills with strong attention to detail.
- Methodological approach to work with a focus on accuracy and consistency.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with care.

H2: Experience

- Juris Doctor degree required.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience as an attorney in procurement or contract law.
- Proven track record in negotiating and drafting complex agreements.
- Experience providing legal counsel in a corporate setting.
- Familiarity with technology solutions such as cloud-based providers and artificial intelligence.

H2: Compensation & Benefits

- Annual salary range of $90-150k.
- Benefits include health care, retirement benefits, paid time off, parental leave, basic life insurance, and bonuses.
- Application window closes on Friday, April 25th, 2025.

H2: Locations

- Century City, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Orange County, New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Washington, .

H2: Job Type

Full-time

H2: Required Education and License

- Juris Doctor degree.
- Active member in good standing of the State Bar of California or other state bar preferred.