Commercial Contracts Attorney (Corporate Counsel)

Job Description:

Location: 9045 River Road, Indianapolis, IN 46240

This is an in-office position that offers a hybrid schedule

Company Overview

Performing over 80 million locates annually, USIC is the most trusted name in underground utility damage prevention.  USIC also provides a full suite of utility services throughout North America. Our Mission: to deliver quality, efficient, safe, and innovative solutions to protect our partners’ infrastructure and critical assets. Our Culture is known as Living the SAFE-LIFE: Protecting Infrastructure, Protecting Our Communities, Protecting Ourselves.

Summary

The primary focus of the Commercial Contracts Attorney (“CCA”) is to guide the legal portion of the contract life cycle management for USIC customer and supplier contracts.  In collaboration with Sales, Finance and Operations, the CCA reviews/redlines agreements to help improve USIC’s success through the application of sound risk management practices.  The CCA will ensure compliance with, and recommend improvements to, overall contracting processes and serve as an important member of the Legal team. 

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, revise, and negotiate USIC contracts and other documents (e.g., supplier, NDAs) on a regional and national level
• Assist teams with review and interpretation of terms and conditions for bid/proposal process and throughout the operation of the contract
• Help negotiate contracts with customers and third parties; escalate complex issues to the appropriate internal team members
• Help define, revise and articulate contractual terms and conditions requirements including key risk / opportunities
• Ensure contracting process adheres to USIC’s commercial and legal Delegation of Authority requirements
• Document and apply formal, best practice methodologies to develop and implement commercial contract strategies to support business processes
• Serve as USIC’s resource for explaining/presenting terms and conditions to internal management
• Perform legal research in the jurisdictions where USIC operates to stay informed about current laws and regulations
• Build and manage organized system of physical and digital records

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in commercial and contracts law at a law firm, government office, or in-house legal department required. Corporate legal department experience is preferable
• Juris Doctorate (JD) degree and licensed to practice law required
• Strong understanding of commercial contract law including negotiation skills and contract interpretation together with strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple commercial matters simultaneously under deadlines
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with a solution-oriented mindset 
• Ability to foster a collaborative work environment
• Excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office suite
• CRM experience, preferably with SalesForce.com
• Experience in service industries, ideally utility or infrastructure-related fields
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with variety of stakeholders, teams, customers, and personalities. Ability be creative and analytical with excellent critical thinking skills.
• Self-motivated, driven collaborator, exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, and demonstrated ability to take ownership.
• Resourceful, ability to self-manage, high sense of accountability.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans are encouraged to apply