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Corporate Counsel – U.S. (Commercial Contracts and HR)

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The Corporate Counsel will provide legal support for commercial contracts and HR, ensuring compliance and streamlining contracting processes while advising on legal issues.
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Job Description:

We are AML RightSource, the leading technology-enabled managed services firm focused on fighting financial crime for our clients and the world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, and operating across the globe, we are a trusted partner to our financial institution, FinTech, money service business, and corporate clients.

Using a blend of highly trained anti-financial crime professionals, cutting-edge technology tools, and industry-leading consultants, we help clients with their AML/BSA, transaction monitoring, client onboarding (KYC), enhanced due diligence (EDD), and risk management needs.

We support clients in meeting day-to-day compliance tasks, urgent projects, and strategic changes. Globally, our staff of more than 6,000 highly trained analysts and subject matter experts is the industry's largest group of full-time compliance professionals. Together with our clients, we are Reimagining Compliance.

About the Position

As the Corporate Counsel, U.S. (Commercial Contracts and HR), you will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive legal support to our commercial functions and U.S. HR operations. You will not only ensure compliance and risk management but also help drive and streamline contracting processes and enhance decision-making. This position is ideal for a proactive attorney who thrives in a collaborative environment and is eager to serve as the primary / first-line attorney on commercial contract review, drafting, and negotiation, escalating contracts to the General Counsel on an as-needed basis.  The ideal candidate is eager to oversee a lean commercial contracting team to drive positive change and help AMLRS and its clients fight financial crime, with a demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple contracts and HR requests daily in a fast-paced environment with minimal oversight and while meeting all committed deadlines.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Be willing and eager to not only strategize and consult, but to “roll up your sleeves” and execute daily legal support tasks, which will involve drafting, reviewing, redlining, and negotiating complex commercial contracts, protecting the company’s interests and ensuring adherence to all applicable commercial and legal standards.
  • Drive process and procedure enhancements to streamline legal contracting workflows, improve contracting turnaround times, and support strategic sales and account management departmental initiatives.
  • Provide immediate access to internal U.S. legal counsel for the sales and HR departments to enhance and expedite the company’s decision-making across departments.
  • Advise on compliance issues across HR and commercial operations, helping to mitigate risks before they escalate.
  • Provide expert legal counsel on employee relations, recruiting and onboarding, terminations, disputes, and talent acquisition needs, ensuring our workforce is supported and compliant.
  • Strategically reduce reliance on external legal services by fostering internal expertise and capabilities.
  • Identify and address potential legal issues in employment and contracts to prevent costly disputes.

Required Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
  • Licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.
  • The ideal candidate will have 4-8 years’ experience in contract law and commercial law, with a strong understanding and working proficiency in HR-related legal matters.
  • Proven track record and experience drafting and negotiating multiple complex Managed Service Provider, Consulting Advisory/Professional Services and/or Software as a Service (SaaS) contracts daily.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proficiency with CobbleStone, or serving as/overseeing a contract management system administrator.
  • Prior law firm or in-house experience supporting multinational corporations headquartered in the U.S.
  • Prior experience in a procurement or commercial contracting role at a bank.

AML RightSource is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  

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Cobblestone
Consulting Advisory
Managed Service Provider
Software As A Service (Saas)

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