Church Pension Group · 12 hours ago
Senior Contracts Counsel
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$200K/yr - $225K/yr
6+ years expChurch Pension Group (CPG) is a financial services organization that serves the Episcopal Church, located in Midtown Manhattan. The Senior Contracts Counsel will play a pivotal role in supporting CPG’s operations by managing the vendor contracting cycle and providing legal counsel on commercial contracts, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and internal policies.
Financial Services
No H1B
Responsibilities
Serve as legal counsel to the business units and corporate units for a wide range of commercial and corporate contracts with an emphasis on contract review and support
Take ownership for the entire vendor contracting cycle – from initial draft to execution, working with business teams to drive contract negotiations to timely and successful completion, including complex SaaS and data technology-related agreements (cloud, cybersecurity, software licensing) and third-party consulting contracts
Partner with the vendor management team to design and implement a contract and vendor management strategy and improve knowledge management practices and risk assessments, documenting necessary policies and procedures
Collaborating closely with the vendor management team you will develop standard vendor contract templates and SLA terms
Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, subject matter experts and the privacy team on legal and business risks, compliance and contract strategy
Ensure alignment with applicable laws and internal policies
Leverage and supervise outside counsel specialists where additional subject matter expertise is necessary
Own and manage the contract life cycle management platform, from intake to repository leveraging technology to develop legal and business insights and vendor playbooks
Effective performance of the essential functions of this position requires regular in-person, on-site interaction with colleagues, both for purposes of relationship building and meaningful collaboration
Other related duties may be assigned
Qualification
Required
JD
6+ years of relevant experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal department, with a strong background in SaaS/data technology, health care and pension third party service providers, and general commercial contracts
Qualified attorney with active license to practice law in New York
Experience with U.S. data privacy laws (e.g. HIPAA, CCPA, CIPA)
Skilled in contract management, problem-solving, strategic negotiations, with a deep understanding of risk allocation and mitigation and regulatory frameworks
Demonstrated strong contract drafting and negotiation skills with a business-centric mindset and a clear ability to translate business needs into practical legal solutions
Outstanding interpersonal written and verbal skills with the ability to communicate with stakeholders in a clear, understandable way
Excellent business judgment, both detail oriented and practical, with a high level of professional and personal integrity
Comfortable working autonomously but collaboratively, with a high level of personal accountability, able to make decisions in a fast-paced and demanding environment
Highly effective at building and maintaining strong cross-functional, internal relationships and with outside counsel
Demonstrated resilience, resourcefulness and self-confidence with a high degree of personal integrity
Willingness to solicit and receive feedback and ability to respond appropriately
Preferred
Familiarity with publishing agreements (author, licensing, etc.) is a plus
Benefits
Medical (including Vision)
Dental
Supplemental Dental
Employer funded defined benefit pension plan (five year vesting)
Employee Life Insurance
Spouse and Dependent Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
Short-Term Disability (STD) coverage
Long-Term Disability (LTD) coverage (elected as either pre-tax or after-tax)
Business Travel Accident Insurance
Worker’s Compensation
Employee Assistance Program
Retiree health insurance (eligible after 10 years)
Retiree life insurance
401(k) with matching contributions (immediate vesting)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
Commuter Benefits
New York’s 529 College Savings Program (NY State residents)
Educational Assistance Program available to eligible employees
Maternity/Paternity Leave available to eligible employees
Time Off available to eligible employees: Vacation, Sick, Personal and Holidays
Company
Church Pension Group
The Church Pension Group (CPG), founded in 1917, provides retirement and healthcare benefits, property and casualty insurance, and publishing support for clergy, lay employees, and institutions serving The Episcopal Church.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Mary Wold
CEO, President and Board Member
Recent News
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