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Legal Counsel
Location:
Boston, MA
Description:
WHAT YOU'LL DO BCG is partnering with our clients to tackle some of the world's biggest and most pressing challenges. Grounded by our values and guided by our purpose, we are unlocking the potential of those who advance the world. Our Global Legal Team is a key enabler of our firm's success, helping to drive impact and progress across a number of important dimensions. As a Legal team member, you will work across BCG teams and functions to support our business growth strategy, provide counsel and expertise, drive legal innovation, and leverage the power of new ways of working in our journey to become an industry best team.Legal Counsel - Commercial Contracting is expected to be a seasoned and skilled lawyer, able to independently address the full range of global legal issues facing BCG and with a particular expertise in all aspects of commercial contracting. Among other things, 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, particularly for BCG's Canadian and U.S. operations; Serve as champion of BCG contracting and risk management standards; Draft, review, and negotiate a wide array of commercial agreements, including global master services agreements, licensing agreements, subcontractor and partnership agreements and nondisclosure agreements; the focus will be heavily on work representing BCG as a service provider Be experienced in quickly and independently drafting legal documents; Implement and help to develop and champion BCG contracting and other policies and processes and provide assistance to seek approvals on deviations of contract or other policies; The geographic focus is global, though with a significant focus on operations in North America, especially Canada and the U.S. You may also be asked to provide general counsel and advice across the full range of legal issues facing one of the world's leading multinational professional services organizations; Provide general counseling and management of a full spectrum of business and legal issues, which, in addition to licensing and intellectual property matters, may include transaction structuring and support, data protection, competition law and trade regulations, and conflicts of interests; Identify risks and issues; suggest alternative solutions; 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 and pragmatic approach to responding to 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 and interpret those laws within the context of BCG's global policies; A positive, dynamic, client-focused approach to legal practice. YOU BRING (EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS) Canada qualified lawyer; 5+ years of commercial contracting experience with international exposure; especially representing the client/sell-side of a business 2+ years with a reputable law firm preferable; prior relevant in-house experience preferred; Knowledge of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and the Canadian Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA); and English required and French fluency strongly preferred. YOU'LL WORK WITH BCG's Global Legal Function is a critical element in the firm's 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. WHO WE ARE BCG pioneered strategy consulting more than 50 years ago, and we continue to innovate and redefine the industry. We offer multiple career paths for the world's best talent to have a real impact on business and society. As part of our team, you will benefit from the breadth and diversity of what we are doing today and where we are headed next. We count on your authenticity, exceptional work, and strong integrity. In return we are committed to supporting you in discovering the most fulfilling career journey possible-and unlocking your potential to advance the world. Our team called Global Services (GS) provides corporate support to business areas such as Finance, Legal, HR, Marketing and IT. This diverse team of experts, operators and specialists represent all levels from Partner to entry level staff, operating across the globe in multiple countries. Global Services is in short, the backbone of BCG. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.PDN-9b2071c7-e7bd-4019-9e22-ede7ea35c68e
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Boston Consulting Group
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