Associate Legal Counsel - 12 Month FTC

About the Company

Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm. We help clients synchronize strategy and talent to drive superior performance. Korn Ferry works with organizations to design their structures, roles, and responsibilities. We help them hire the right people to bring their strategy to life. And we advise them on how to reward, develop, and motivate their people. Our 10,000 colleagues serve clients in more than 50 countries.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced In-House Counsel to join our dynamic legal team for a period of 12 months. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in contract negotiation, Employment, Intellectual Property (IP), Privacy, and Professional Services.

Responsibilities

• Perform prompt, consistent and accurate contract review, drafting, interpretation, and negotiation of contract terms and conditions, and overall contract support in accordance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Review and provide guidance on proposals and contracts, and recommend solutions to mitigate business risks.
• Support business units with preparation and finalization of various client contracts, including consulting agreements, product agreements, license agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other terms and conditions.
• Draft custom contracts and standard templates.
• Provide general corporate governance legal support related to overall management of international entities.
• Collaborate with in-country outside counsel and business leaders to plan and execute on subsidiary matters.
• Draft and review documents related to all applicable transactional and governance responsibilities.

Qualifications

• License to practice law.
• Experience in a law firm or corporate legal department, with a focus on contract negotiation, Employment, Real Estate, IP, privacy, and professional services.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, IP law, privacy law and ideally experience of working across EMEA.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Excellent customer service orientation.
• Language skills are a plus.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Korn Ferry is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – Minorities/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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